Bred as a culinary swede, for its attractive red skin and fine grained, sweet yellow flesh. Much improved in root quality and taste than older varieties. Fully winter hardy.

Sowing Time: April to June. Sow thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods.

Thin out seedlings at an early stage, to 10-15cm (4-6in) apart.