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Swede Champion (purple top) is one of the best swede varieties, with soft, yellow 'meat'. A Rutabaga is the root of this plant. Rutabaga has a mild, slightly sweet taste that is best when the vegetable is boiled or stewed. Rutabaga is also suitable as a forage crop. Very tasty and not difficult to grow.
The young leaves of the Rutabaga plant are called swiss or cutting cabbage and are also eaten.
Swede Champion (purple top) is one of the best swede varieties, with soft, yellow 'meat'. A Rutabaga is the root of this plant. Rutabaga has a mild, slightly sweet taste that is best when the vegetable is boiled or stewed. Rutabaga is also suitable as a forage crop. Very tasty and not difficult to grow.
The young leaves of the Rutabaga plant are called swiss or cutting cabbage and are also eaten.
Sowing
Sow the Champion Rutabaga seeds outdoors in a seedbed from the end of April to the beginning of June. Plant the young Rutabaga plants after 5-6 weeks at a planting distance of 25x25cm. Or sow the Rutabaga seeds in rows and thin them out later. Preferably sow Rutabaga on a different piece of ground every year.
Harvesting
The tubers are harvested in October-November.
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Swede Champion (purple top) is one of the best swede varieties, with soft, yellow 'meat'. A Rutabaga is the root of this plant. Rutabaga has a mild, slightly sweet taste that is best when the vegetable is boiled or stewed. Rutabaga is also suitable as a forage crop. Very tasty and not difficult to grow.
The young leaves of the Rutabaga plant are called swiss or cutting cabbage and are also eaten.