Swede (Rutabaga)

Hardy rutabaga roots with sweet golden flesh — sow once in summer and lift from autumn into winter for mash, roasts and stews.

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Swede seeds — hardy rutabaga roots for winter

Swede, also known as rutabaga, is the reliable workhorse of the winter root patch: large, sweet, golden-fleshed roots that are wonderful mashed, roasted or dropped into stews. It sits within our root vegetable range, part of the broader vegetable seeds collection. New to roots? Our vegetable growing guide walks you through the essentials.

Tough and frost-hardy, swede stands out in the ground through the coldest months, ready to lift as you need it.

Why grow swede

It's about as hardy and forgiving as winter vegetables come — sow once in summer and you'll be lifting roots from autumn well into the new year. Sweeter and denser than turnip, it earns its keep beside other dependable roots like parsnip and celeriac in the root vegetable bed.

Growing swede from seed

Sow direct in late spring to early summer, thinly into firm, fertile soil, then thin to give each root room to swell. Keep the bed evenly watered — erratic moisture can cause splitting — and the roots will size up through autumn. Our soil guide helps you prepare the ground, and the sowing calendar shows the timing.

As a brassica, swede appreciates the same care against club root and flea beetle as its cabbage cousins.

Popular vegetable categories: Root Vegetables · Carrot · Parsnip · Celeriac · Cabbage Vegetables

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What is the difference between swede and turnip?
Swede (rutabaga) is larger, denser and sweeter with golden flesh, and matures later; turnips are smaller, milder, faster and usually white-fleshed. When should I sow swede?
Sow direct in late spring to early summer. That gives the roots a long season to swell and mature for autumn and winter lifting. Why has my swede split or gone woody?
Usually irregular watering or being left too long. Keep moisture even while roots swell and lift them before they get oversized. Is swede prone to the same pests as cabbage?
Yes — as a brassica it can be affected by club root and flea beetle, so rotate crops and protect young plants as you would cabbages.