SWEDE-CHAMPION PURPLE
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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.
SKU: SWCPT
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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 | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Late summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 24°C (59 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| Soil Type | Fertile, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 10 - 18 °C (50 - 65 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm (0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate, keep soil evenly moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 80 - 100 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Peas, Beans, carrots, Turnips |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes, Mustard |
| Pests | Aphids, Flea beetles, Cabbage root maggots |
| Diseases | Clubroot, Downy mildew |
| Seeds per pack | 135 |
| Min temperature (C) | 15 |
| Max temperature (C) | 24 |
SWEDE-CHAMPION PURPLE
$3.50
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