Swede
Swedes are a full season root crop which are mainly fed in situ; but can also be lifted and stored in a clamp. They do best in areas of high rainfall, so are generally grown in the more northerly and western areas of the UK. Swedes also need good soil conditions and good drainage as they are sensitive to poor drainage; they do best in soils with a ph of approximately 6.5. Varieties are generally classed as fodder or culinary types; however there are some dual purpose types.
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Airlie
Airlie has a very high fresh yield and good disease resistance. It is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with purple skin and creamy white flesh. Airlie is an early to intermediate use variety.
- Natural seed sow at 1 - 2 kilos per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit treated)
- Graded seed sow at 0.15 - 0.35 kilo per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit and Flea Beetle treated)
- suitable for culinary use
Kenmore
Kenmore is an early maturing variety with medium dry matter, best suited as stock feed. It has good winter hardiness which means it has a very wide utilisation window. Kenmore has bronze skin with white flesh.
- Natural seed sow at 1 - 2 kilos per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit treated)
- Graded seed sow at 0.15 - 0.35 kilo per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit and Flea Beetle dressed)
Marian
Marian is a medium dry matter variety with moderate resistance to Club Root. It is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with yellow coloured flesh and purple skin.
- Natural seed sow at 1 - 2 kilos per acre (Rovral, Thiram and Seperit treated)
- Graded seed sow at 0.15 - 0.35 kilos per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit and Flea Beetle treated)
- suitable for culinary use
Ruta Otofte
Ruta Otofte is a medium dry matter variety with good Mildew resistance. It Is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with purple skin and cream coloured flesh. Ruta Otofte is a popular variety with sheep farmers.
- Natural seed sow at 1 - 2 kilos per acre (Rovral, Thiram Seperit treated)
- Graded seed sow at 0.15 - 0.35 kilo per acre (Rovral, Thiram, Seperit and Flea Beetle treated)
- suitable for culinary use