Growing
Swedes
Swede is one of the easiest vegetables to grow and is
well-suited to the novice gardener. They also crop over a very
long time. This is because they can be left in the soil throughout
the winter.
Swede is often confused with turnips but they have several advantages over the turnip. Firstly, they crop much later in the season and swede is well capable of withstanding very hard frosts. In addition, the swede is sweeter and milder.
As the name implies, swede originated from Sweden and they are related to the turnip.
SWEDE QUICK GUIDE
Latin Name
Brassica napus napobrassica
Type
Hardy Biennial
Sowing to Harvest Time
20-24 weeks
How Many?
0.5-1kg (1-21/4 lb) per root
Size
7.5-17.5 cm (3-7 in) in diameter, 12.5-17.5 cm (5-7
in) long