Kings Swede Marian Seeds

Marian Swede is a purple top variety with paler yellow flesh and a good uniform shape. This hardy winter root vegetable has good resistance to club root and mildew. Marian stores well in a frost free shed in dry sand for use throughout the winter. Swede is a firm favourite mashed with carrots or on its own with butter melted in. Delicious! When to sow: May to June. Where to Sow: Sow direct outdoors into shallow drills 2cm (3/4in) deep and 45cm (18in) between the rows. What to do next: Gradually thin the seedlings as they grow to a final spacing of 10-15cm (4-6in) apart. Water regularly to avoid woody roots. A very hardy vegetable so can be harvested as required. Maturity: October onwards. Handy tip: Some gardeners have difficulty producing good size swedes from direct sown seed. We have found that sowing seeds in modules and transplanting out once large enough is a reliable way of producing this crop. Nutritional value: A very good source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins B and C.