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Hardy Annual
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Bred as a culinary swede
Attractive reddish-purple shiny skin and cream base
Well-flavoured, creamy yellow flesh, free from any bitterness
Excellent storage qualities
Height Up to 30cm (11.8in)
Spread Up to 25cm (9.8in)
Hardy Annual
kitchen garden
Full sun
Bred as a culinary swede. Swede Brora has attractive reddish-purple shiny skin and cream base, with fine grained, well-flavoured, creamy yellow flesh, free from any bitterness. Swede Brora is best harvested late autumn up to New Year. Excellent storage qualities. Prefers a rich, well manured soil.
Companion planting: Try growing swede with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles.
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1 Packet (750 Seeds) (37188)
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15cm (6 inches) apart, taking care not to damage the roots.
Keep plants well watered and hoe regularly. Roots can be stored in barely damp peat, soil or sand for winter use.
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