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Called rutabaga in North America. Sweeter than turnip. Sow in early summer for autumn/winter harvest. Cold improves flavour. Leave in ground until needed.
Brassica rapa var. parachinensis
vegetable
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Swede
Direct-sow Swede outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 25 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Swede seed rarely stays viable beyond 4 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Deep, well-draining, slightly alkaline
Chrysopidae
Golden-eyed adults that mostly drink; larvae that hunt like small alligators.
Aleyrodidae
A puff of white when you brush the leaf, and stickiness underneath.
These three thrive alongside Swede — and alongside each other.
