# Turnip greens **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 22, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616 "2015-01-22T20:28:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/21 "2015-01-24T00:45:12Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Total hijack, but throw some nasturtium seeds into your next patch of dirt if you bulldog your way into having a pot or two after all. They sprout quickly and bloom prettily, and the leaves are edible too; they have a bite similar to the taste of black pepper, and are nice to add to a salad. Here in Texas, they’re a spring/fall annual, during that brief lovely time when it’s neither too hot nor too cold, but other than that they’re super-easy to grow. > > I will attempt to redeem my hijack by promising to look out for unseasoned canned greens - I’m in DFW. isn’t pretty much the entire plant edible? ISTR the flowers are sometimes used as a garnish. and yeah, I’d call the flavor of the leaves to be “peppery apple-like.” ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/22 "2015-01-24T01:23:33Z")
Bush’s (the baked bean people) sell plain turnip greens. You should be able to find the with the other canned greens at Kroger or H.E.B. You can order online too. > **[Bush's Best Chopped Turnip Greens](https://www.hannaford.com/product/Bushs-Best-Chopped-Turnip-Greens/849088.uts)** > > Bush's Best Chopped Turnip Greens found at Hannaford Supermarket. Add to online shopping list or grocery cart for Hannaford To Go. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/23 "2015-01-24T05:05:01Z")
Not thread-shitting (because, really, you guys can eat whatever you want without my input) but really wanted to note that I honestly had no idea that canned turnip greens were even a thing before this thread. You learn something every day! ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/24 "2015-01-24T13:38:53Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Not thread-shitting (because, really, you guys can eat whatever you want without my input) but really wanted to note that I honestly had no idea that canned turnip greens were even a thing before this thread. You learn something every day! Ya ain’t from 'round here, are ya, son? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lorene89095](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/25 "2015-01-27T01:01:09Z")
_ **Found them** _Wal~Mart after an hour drive around and around this little town\*\*\*\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![MsKaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@MsKaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsKaren)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616/26 "2015-01-27T02:11:37Z")
We have Publix brand, Winn-Dixie brand, Bush’s and a few others. OK, this is Florida. I like the whole myself, but chopped is way more ubiquitous. There are many frozen and fresh varieties, but I think you said canned is what you want. I have had GREAT success talking to my store manager about other products. Just tell the manager what you’ve searched for, and could not find. ☹ Look sad. Follow up by buying the product if it begins appearing on the shelf. Tell the manager ‘thanks.’ 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turnip-greens/710616.md?page=1)