Heritage vegetables
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Swede
A heritage root with yellow flesh, mild and lightly sweet.
Swede is a large round root, with skin that is purplish at the top and yellow below, and yellow flesh. Its flavour, milder and sweeter than that of turnip, comes out when cooked. It is cooked as a purée, in a gratin, roasted, as chips or in a pot-au-feu.
- Availability
- Peak season: September → April
- Flavour
- Mild, sweet, lightly peppery
In the kitchen
- Mashed with butter
- Roasted in cubes with thyme
- In a pot-au-feu or a stew
Origins, sizes and packaging vary with the seasons: our sales team will confirm current availability.
Seasons and origins
- Early season
- Peak season
- Late season
- Available but scarce
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| Availability |
Indicative calendar based on our sales over the last two years. Our sales team will confirm current availability.
Packaging
- Loose 5 kg
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