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Swede 'Major Doon'
€3.95
'Major Doon' is Northern Irish heritage variety with delicious, sweet flavoured, yellow flesh. This purple topped swede is hardy and disease resistant and also stores well. Seeds from Irish Seed Savers Association. Each pack contains 450 Cert. Organic seeds. More details below
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Organic Swede 'Major Doon' seeds
Growing schedule: Sow direct outdoors from April to May.
Sowing depth: 1cm
Germination: Swede will germinate between 7-29°C, with 15-20°C the optimal temperature range.
Planting distance: 50 x 50 cm
Growing conditions: Swede grows best in full sun but can tolerate some light shade. It prefers fertile, moist, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Harvest from September on but will overwinter well outside.
Crop rotation: Swede is a brassica and should be grouped in planting rotation plans with other members of the Brassicaceae family such as cabbage, kale, broccoli, kohlrabi, rocket, turnip, mustard leaf and radish
| Special Features | Winter Harvest |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual, Biennial |
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