Swedes
Swede n - A round root vegetable with a purplish-brown skin and yellow flesh
Swedes are a high yielding, slow maturing winter crop, used as a single graze option typically between June and August. They are normally sown in late spring or summer in cool, moist climates, and are widely used in southern and inland areas of New Zealand. They typically yield 10-16 t DM/ha with higher feed quality than kales; typical ME values are 12+. Swedes maintain their bulb quality better than turnips, especially in frosty conditions. They are most often strip-grazed and cultivars have a range of maturity dates. They can be grazed by a variety of stock types in a range of farming systems.
Swedes are generally not recommended for double cropping because of the risk of disease.
Aparima Gold Swede
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- Yield potential up to 18 tonne
- Medium maturity
- Yellow fleshed firm bulb type
- Good disease tolerance
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Dominion Swede
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- Yield average 12-14 tonne
- Medium maturity 170-210 days
- Yellow fleshed soft bulb type
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Highlander Swede
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- Yield potential up to 18 tonne
- Late maturing
- White fleshed hard bulb type
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Invitation Swede
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- Yield potential 10-16 tonne
- Late maturing 170-250 days
- Yellow fleshed firm bulb type
- Good disease tolerance
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Keystone Swede
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- Yield potential up to 18 tonne
- Medium maturity
- White fleshed hard bulb type
- Very good disease tolerance
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Major Plus Swede
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- Yield potential up to 16 tonne
- Early maturity
- Yellow fleshed soft bulb type
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Winton Swede
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- Yield potential up to 18 tonne
- Medium maturity
- White fleshed hard bulb type
- Good disease tolerance
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