Purple top variety. Medium sized roots with a mild flavour. High dry matter content, very hardy and holds well. Not as high yielding as more modern varieties but still very popular, particularly with the amateur market.
A crop going through a mini revival, increasing in acreage by some 30% in recent years. Good storage qualities and improved breeding has made swede more grower friendly for sale fresh and as a processed product. A good source of winter revenue. 280-480 seeds per gram. Germinates between 12 and 30°C. Sow May-mid June, seed rate 0.75-3.5kg per hectare. Spacing 12-20cm x 45-90cm. Harvest Autumn onwards.
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Moles Seeds (UK) Ltd, Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PD, United Kingdom. Company Reg No: 6301851