Organic Swede 'Helenor F1'

With these Organic Swede seeds 'Helenor F1' you sow a extremely healthy and tasty tuber that does not deserve its place on the list of ‘forgotten vegetables’. Its yellow flesh has an excellent quality and a pleasant, soft flavor that gets even more refined with cooler temperatures during cultivation. Swedes are also called turnips.

'Helenor F1' is a strong crop with a compact growth. The wonderful, purple head starts to grow early on and can eventually reach a weight of 0.6 to 1.2 kg. Unwashed swedes without foliage can be stored up to five months, as long as humidity is high (95%), temperatures are low and there is good ventilation.

At an early stage swedes can be susceptible to cabbage root fly. Planting after, or sowing before, the longest day can help prevent damage caused by this pest. Brown discoloration can occur when there is a boron deficiency. This can be prevented by using a fertilizer that contains this trace element.

These seeds have a certified organic coating which makes sowing easier.