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~ SWEDE Seed ~ We really like swede, as an easy-to-grow winter vegetable. Swede, like potato, is an easy way to grow a decent amount of food in an small space without much effort. It's great either on its own, or mashed with potato too. 'Champion' Red Top An ancient variety that is famously hardy, productive, and nutritious. The roots are rounded and red on top. Pick it young when the roots are tender and sweet. cream root with red top. Order SdCR - 1.5g (300 sd) for £1.39 Green Top (a.k.a. 'Collet Vert') A long keeping variety chosen as being particularly good for kitchen use. This one has pointy round roots, a nice pale yellow colour, and green on top. We have found it to be quite a bit more cold-resistant  than the others. Yellow root with green top. Order SdCV -1.5g (300 sd) WEB-ONLY SPECIAL OFFER 99p 'Joan' This swede was bred specially for home gardeners. It is a great swede with yellow-fleshed, sweet round roots that are purple on top. We thought is was notably the best of the bunch in our 2008 trials. This variety was bred specially for home gardeners, by the Morton family. It has good club-root resistance too. Not many available this year, order early. Order SdJo -1.5g / 300 sd [CO1] £1.54