Swede seeds (Brassica napus var. napobrassica)
Swede, also known as rutabaga, is a root vegetable that is related to turnips. It is a cool-season crop that is sown in early summer and harvested in autumn and winter

Sowing and harvesting

• Start seeds in May or June, preferably in small cell seed trays
• Plant out with 30 cm spacing
• Protect seedlings in summer with a mesh for more success
• Harvest in autumn and winter

Growing advice

• Water regularly if there is little rainfall
• Remove yellowing older leaves regularly
• Swede is winterhardy

The seed characteristics

package contains 5 grams, approximately 1500 seeds