The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to the carrot and parsley. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh and can be left in the ground when mature as it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts.In its first growing season, the plant has a rosette of pinnate, mid-green leaves.t is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh and can be left in the ground when mature as it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts. In its first growing season, the plant has a rosette of pinnate, mid-green leaves.
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Carmel's Size. Carmel is located just north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Carmel is located in the Eastern Time Zone and utilizes Daylight Saving Time. Carmel is situated within Hamilton County in central Indiana. The land in Central Indiana is characterized primarily by low, gently rolling hills and shallow valleys. Indiana has a humid continental climate, with cool winters and warm, comfortable summers. Carmel is in USDA Planting Zone 5.