RHS Vegetable Collection : Swede : Brora

Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest September onwards

Description

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. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seedsmid May to late June. Sow seedsthinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 38cm (15 inches) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15cm (6 inches) apart, taking care not to damage the roots.

Aftercare

Keep plants well watered and hoe regularly. Roots can be stored in barely damp peat, soil or sand for winter use.

Kitchen Notes

Instead of potato chips, try making them with chunks of swede!