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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Mr Bean on September 04, 2009, 20:45

Title: Storing Swede
Post by: Mr Bean on September 04, 2009, 20:45

I had a good crop of Swede this year and three of four weeks ago I lifted some and stored them in sacks. They're still fine to eat but are starting to go soft. My wife says if they were in supermarket she wouldn't buy them and I have to admit Swede is always nice and hard to the touch whatever time of year you buy it.

Have I done anything wrong? I've left some in the ground but I'm afraid they'll get nibbled at by slugs etc if I don't lift them soon.

How long do you reckon to be able to keep Swede and how do you store them?

Title: Re: Storing Swede
Post by: DD. on September 04, 2009, 21:01

The ones I do manage to grow, I don't lift, They sit in the ground all winter.

It may be possible to store them, but in any event, you've lifted them early whilst they're still probably growing.

Anything that's not reached maturity is not suitable for long term storage.

Title: Re: Storing Swede
Post by: Mr Bean on September 05, 2009, 16:00

Thanks Dave. I'll leave the rest and see what happens.
I think Swede is very under-rated veg and easy to grow.

Title: Re: Storing Swede
Post by: peapod on September 05, 2009, 16:04

I peel them and chop into cubes and freeze, it works well for me

Title: Re: Storing Swede
Post by: DD. on September 05, 2009, 19:42

Quote from: Mr Bean on September 05, 2009, 16:00

I think Swede is very under-rated veg and easy to grow.

I'll argee with under-rated only.  >:(