Swede 'Laurentian'
Swede 'Laurentian' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Swede 'Laurentian' is an improved form of 'American Purple Top' introduced in 1920. The large roots are globe-shaped, with a purple skin at the top and a creamy colour at the bottom. The flesh is fine-grained and sweet flavoured, ideal for mashing and adding to winter soups and stews. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow. It stores extremely well. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Days to Harvest: 115 - 120.
Product: Swede 'Laurentian'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Brassica napus
Syn. Rutabaga; Swede 'Laurentian' is an improved form of 'American Purple Top' introduced in 1920. The large roots are globe-shaped, with a purple skin at the top and a creamy colour at the bottom. The flesh is fine-grained and sweet flavoured, ideal for mashing and adding to winter soups and stews. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow. It stores extremely well. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Plant type: Cool season annual
Plant height: 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 21°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late summer to early autumn
Subtropical: Autumn to early winter
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 15 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct
Soil type: Friable, deeply dug, well-drained soil, pH 6.5
Rows: 20 - 30 cm apart
Details: Keep moist to encourage growth and mulch well
Harvest: 115 – 120 days; start harvesting once roots are golf-ball sized
150 seeds per packet
Brassica napus
Cool season annual
Swede 'Laurentian'
Swede 'Laurentian' is an improved form of 'American Purple Top' introduced in 1920. The large roots are globe-shaped, with a purple skin at the top and a creamy colour at the bottom. The flesh is fine-grained and sweet flavoured, ideal for mashing and adding to winter soups and stews. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow. It stores extremely well. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Days to Harvest: 115 - 120.