Swede Ruby is bred for extra sweetness, it has dark purple-skinned globe shaped roots with creamy yellow flesh and is a real useful winter vegetable. Good resistance to powdery mildew. It cooks very well with an outstanding flavour. An AGM winner that is also very winter hardy.

SOW                            May to June

HARVEST                   August to October

TYPE                            Maincrop

PLOT                           Outdoor plot

WHERE TO SOW:

Sow outdoors in shallow drills 2cm deep with 45cm between rows.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Gradually thin the seedlings to final spacings of 10-15cm. Do not transplant.

HANDY TIP:  Keep well watered, can be stored for late use.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE:  A very good source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins B and C.

1 Packet contains 900 seeds