Plant Profile

How to Grow Swede

Swede, sometimes called rutabaga in Canada and the USA or Swedish turnip, is a hardy root crop perfect for cooler UK climates. It’s easy to grow, stores well, and develops its best flavour after a touch of frost. It needs firm, fertile soil, regular watering, and patience — taking up to 6 months from seed to harvest.

Sow Indoors

Sow Outdoors

Plant

Harvest

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April, May, June

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September, October, November, December

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