German Green Top Swede/ Rutabaga 'Gelbe Wilhelmsburger' (Brassica napus) seeds
- The turnips of this old vegetable variety are well suitable for hearty stews but also as raw food.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: 1054 GTIN: 4250601204376
Description
Swedes are a very common vegetable plant in northern Germany and were introduced in the 17th century from Scandinavia. Surprisingly, swedes are related to rapeseed plants and not just another typical edible root vegetable. Around the northern cities Hamburg and Lübeck, a classic recipe with these green top rutabagas would be to prepare a thick, stewy soup with them in winter time.
The crops of the variety 'Gelbe Wilhelmsburger' are lovely round-shaped roots and their flesh is of the typical swede yellow.
The crops of the variety 'Gelbe Wilhelmsburger' are lovely round-shaped roots and their flesh is of the typical swede yellow.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | December, November, October, September |
| Root system | Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
| Good companion plants | Borage, Celeriac, Chard, Cucumber, Dill, Endive, Savory, Tomatoes |
| Bad companion plants | Chives, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Onion, Rhubarb |
Sowing and care
The seeds may be sown directly into the ground outdoors between June and July, about 0,5-1cm deep. Seedlings require spreading out later with a distance of about 40cmin between the plants. Swedes can be harvested from September till the beginning of the frost period.
Other names
Botanical name: Brassica napus ssp. rapifera
German: Wruke, Kohlrübe, Butterrübe, Erdkohlrabi, Unterkohlrabi, Untererdkohlrabi, Bodenkohlrabi, Schwedische Rübe, Dotsche, Knutsche
English: Swede rape, Swede, Swedish turnip, Turnip, Neep, Tumshie, Yellow turnip
French: Navet fourrager, Navet, Navet jaune, Chou-navet, Chou de Siam, Chou suédois
Spanish: Colinabo, Naba
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