But there are others out there like rutabagas, beets, and radishes -- and two that probably deserve more attention are turnips and kohlrabi. Turnips and kohlrabi do share a lot in common ...

In his seminal novel "Jitterbug Perfume," legendary American author and environmentalist Tom Robbins wrote, "The beet is the most intense of vegetables ... You can't squeeze blood out of a turnip ...