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no one in USA grows Swede now there are those who grow rutabaga
The good old rutabaga cant beat it with the sunday roast, And the USA dont grill they broill their bacon etc
Thanks for the link, an interesting read. I'd forgotten until I read through that I remember seeing swedes in Ireland which they called turnips.GrannyAnnie I'm growing Gilfeather next year so good to hear description, hope mine get a bit bigger than raddish though :)
I'm growing Gilfeather next year too.. ;D I meant to grow it this year..but as the summer was so dry and it didn't get better for autumn sowing neither I've my seeds and try again when conditions are better.. ;D
Quote from: goodlife on October 17, 2011, 19:08:09I'm growing Gilfeather next year too.. ;D I meant to grow it this year..but as the summer was so dry and it didn't get better for autumn sowing neither I've my seeds and try again when conditions are better.. ;D Maybe we need a Gilfeather competition?Er, now I've really hijcked this thread. sorry. will quit before exterminated.
There seems to be a good amount of confusion between turnips, neeps, swedes, rutabaga, personally I like the term mangel wurzels The big sweet yellow/orange fleshed type the size of a football. I haven't seen one for years. Boiled then served with a topping of cheese and black pepper. Lovely until my stomach rebels. Or carved for halloween before someone substituted pumpkins. Wurzel Gummage would be very short of a good head these days perhaps even microcephalic.
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on October 17, 2011, 20:45:05Quote from: goodlife on October 17, 2011, 19:08:09I'm growing Gilfeather next year too.. ;D I meant to grow it this year..but as the summer was so dry and it didn't get better for autumn sowing neither I've my seeds and try again when conditions are better.. ;D Maybe we need a Gilfeather competition?Er, now I've really hijcked this thread. sorry. will quit before exterminated.Please don't - we don't 'do' turnip in our house but we do 'do' kohl rabi - but a turnip that is less of a turnip is definitely of interest [sweet cauli taste sounds great]. I wonder if anyone is saving these for the Circle. If not now, then maybe next year.
Fedco Seeds is the only place that carries Gilfeather seeds I believe. And they aren't taking orders anymore this year.
personally I like the term mangel wurzels The big sweet yellow/orange fleshed type the size of a football.