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Organic Swede - Helenor

Swede - Helenor

Globe shaped roots with deep yellow flesh. Smooth texture and sweet flavour, delicious mashed with carrot and potato.


Available to buy from garden centres across the UK, or click here to buy Duchy Originals Organic Seeds online. This link will take you to the website of our producer partner, Thompson and Morgan, where you can buy our organic vegetable and herb seeds online.


Organic Swede - Helenor


INSTRUCTIONS:


Sowing Mid May to June, thinly in rich, well prepared soil. Sow 13mm deep in drills 45cm apart.

Growing Thin seedlings to 15cm apart. Keep well watered for best quality roots.

Harvesting September to December. Roots are winter hardy. Lift as required, or lift and store in nets in the shed or garage.


ORGANIC GARDENING:
In order to continue the organic life cycle of these seeds, gardeners should follow recognised organic growing methods, avoiding the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides.
Click here for more information about organic gardening
Click here for delicious organic recipe suggestions


SUSTAINABILITY:
Our seed packet envelopes are made from paper containing 75% recycled content and are certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).To reduce wastage, why not use the empty packet as a plant marker, or alternatively recycle the paper envelope and aluminium sachet separately.

Forest Stewardship Council   Soil Association



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