Disease
CankerBrown or black patches on parsnips
Rough orange-brown or black patches on the shoulders of parsnips.
When it shows up: Autumn and winter
What to do
Cut off the damaged parts. The rest is fine to eat.
Next time, sow a little later and closer, for smaller roots.
Grow a variety that resists canker.
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Crops it affects
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