swede

Plant Height                           

Up to 25cm/10" 

Time between sowing and harvesting      

20-24 weeks

Where to Sow                       

Outdoors in open ground 

Sowing time                           

Late May  to early June  -  temperature   +17C/63F. 

How to Sow                          

12mm/1/2-inch deep - very thinly -  in rows 37cm/15" apart or in groups/blocks

After Germination                  

When the seedlings are large enough to handle,  thin to 5-7.5cm/2-3" apart. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well. 

Growing on -  in Pots             

Not recommended

Growing on- in ground           

Continue thinning in stages until the plants are 23cm/9" apart. Keep watered and avoid dry spells which may  cause the roots to split or become woody.

Aftercare                               

As above

Harvesting                             

Start pulling when the globes are the size of a grapefruit. Crops over 16-20 weeks.