SWEDE-CHAMPION PURPLE
SWEDE-CHAMPION PURPLE
A$3.50
Availability: 7 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 135
Brassica napus
SWEDE-CHAMPION PURPLE known in Europe in the Middle Ages, Champion Purple Top is one of the most widely grown swedes. A very reliable performer in all conditions & soil types. It has rich butter like flesh & yellow bottoms. A slow bolting variety that has a smaller root than some other types & is very delicious in soups, stews etc & especially prized when baked. It stores well & is an excellent source of Vitamin C. The young leaves can be used as a green in salads & stir fries. Best sown in late summer or early autumn, the sweetness is enhanced by frosts & stores well in low temps.
Sow the seed thinly, lightly cover with a little soil. If you are sowing more than one row then the rows should be 60cm apart. Keep them well-watered well weeded and you should have no problems.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 3 – 10 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 – 110 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
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