76 THE BOOK OF RARER VEGETABLES 
keeping the crop free of weeds. The roots will be 
ready for use in November, as then they will be full 
grown, but they make a nice vegetable if used in 
September before they are at their full size. The bulk 
of the roots are best lifted and stored in November 
in a cool store in the same way as Beetroots, and will 
remain good till the spring. Mere size should not be 
aimed at, but fleshy medium-sized roots, and these will 
have superior flavour to the large coarser ones. 
To Cook Hamburg Parsley 
The roots should be cooked as Celeriac. 
