How to Use root crop in a Sentence

root crop

noun
  • Larger root crops can crowd out the roots of fruit trees, as well as disturb the soil.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • Then, follow the heavy feeding crops with light-feeding root crops.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
  • Plant root crops such as beets, carrots, radishes, rutabagas and turnips by seed.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • The next 30 percent should be for high-calorie root crops, like potatoes.
    — Ac Shilton, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2020
  • Most root crops, including carrots, potatoes, and parsnips, just don’t do well in clay soil.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • The other root crops take longer to be ready to harvest but can be harvested over a long season.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • And check out a very rare root crop, mauka, which was unknown to most until the 1960s.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Daikon roots can stretch over 20 inches long, but beds that are at least 12 inches deep should give these root crops enough room to grow.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But carrots, along with most other root crops, are not bothered by these allelopathic compounds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
  • Basil deters carrot flies and other pests that damage root crops and riddle carrots with unsightly holes.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
  • Best of all, root crops and lettuce grow well in spring and autumn gardens when many other vegetables are less productive.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
  • Essentially desert country, its porous, sandy soil is inhospitable to all but a few types of shallow-root crops.
    — Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Along with other root crops, potatoes are susceptible to root-knot nematodes.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Sugar, as opposed to the natural starches within root crops, has a lower freezing point.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The simplest plants for beginners are greens such as lettuce, spinach and chard, or root crops such as radishes and carrots, Botts said.
    — Felicia Dechter, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Children frequently put dirty hands in their mouths and sometimes eat soil, and adults and children might ingest soil adhering to root crops.
    — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The Basics of Growing Carrots Carrots are a root crop, best grown from seeds.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Cole crops, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and broccoli, will be included on the non-root crop side.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • They’re also made with taro, an ancient root crop grown throughout the tropics that’s rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Bolting occurs when the plant produces a flower stalk to produce seed instead of directing energy to the root crop.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The first definite reports of carrots as a root crop came from modern day Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.
    — Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2021
  • That name was already applied to a tropical root crop, a species of Dioscorea, commonly grown around the world in tropical climates.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Slugs, aphids, cabbage loopers, and other plant pests nibble holes into leaves, burrow into root crops, and harm your vegetables and fruits in other ways.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • Then there is skirret, a root crop that lost popularity when the potato was introduced into Europe.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Feed your growing plants by watering every couple of weeks with compost tea or applying a fertilizer recommended for potatoes or root crops.
    — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2018
  • Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Eliot Coleman, considered the dean of vegetable growers in this country, follows his legume planting of peas or beans with a leaf crop (lettuce or cabbage), followed by a root crop and then a fruit crop.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Which vegetables benefit from light freezes While this natural benefit of the season benefits many root crops, not all handle freezes so gracefully.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Boxes contain between 6-10 items depending on the season and usually contain a leafy green, root crop, herbs and other seasonal veggies.
    — Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025

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