Noun
crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips
Source: WordNetAs a root crop, turnips grow best in cool weather; hot temperatures cause the roots to become woody and bad-tasting. Source: Internet
The Ifugao people practise traditional farming spending most of their labour at their terraces and forest lands while occasionally tending to root crop cultivation. Source: Internet
Typically, plants grown for the leaf crop are spaced 10 cm apart, while those grown as a root crop are spaced 20 cm apart to allow for the root development. Source: Internet