| Latin Name: | Brassica napus napobrassicae |
| Common Name: | Swede |
| Family: | Cruciferae |
| Synonyms: | B. napobrassica. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (L.)Reichenb.
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| Habit: Biennial |
| Habitat: Not known in the wild. |
| Height: 0.75 Width: |
Cultivation Details:
Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[16, 200]. Prefers a stiff moist soil and a fairly high rainfall[26]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.8 to 7.8.
Often cultivated for its edible root, there are several named varieties[183]. Somewhat hardier than turnips, but they take 4 - 6 weeks longer to mature[183].
A good companion plant for peas but it dislikes growing with hedge mustard and knotweed[18].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow April or May in situ.
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