Tasteless swedes.

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Goosegirl

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Tasteless swedes.
« on: December 23, 2021, 12:33 »
Mods, please move if appropriate. Haven't grown swedes for years but my OH used to make a lovely mashed carrots and swede in a white sauce, but the last couple of years or so the swedes have had no taste whatsoever despite everything he's tried. It seems they aren't ripe when they get on the shelves as they're a bit green on the outer edges. Anyone else found this and can anyone recommend a really good tasty swede I could grow next year?
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.

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mumofstig

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Re: Tasteless swedes.
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2021, 15:39 »
I've tried a few different ones, over the last few years,  but come back to my favourite - Tweed
https://www.premierseedsdirect.com/product/swede-tweed-f1-150-finest-seeds/

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AndyRVTR

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Re: Tasteless swedes.
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2021, 08:29 »
'Marian' works for me, great tasting swede in my humble opinion.

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Goosegirl

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Re: Tasteless swedes.
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2021, 11:28 »
Thanks folks. Will grow my own next year.


 

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