Fresh Produce Supply Spain
Swede
October — March
A traditional Spanish root vegetable
Swede is a cool-season, long-storage crop. Harvest begins in October, and swede is usually available until March.
Varieties
( Oct — Mar)
Purple top, yellow flesh, round shape and smooth skin. Strong storage ability. Standard for wholesale trade. Varieties like Wilhelmsburger, Laurentian, Brora, Magres.
Harvest season by Variety
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Swede
Sizes and packaging
- Fresh export swede is generally graded by head diameter (mm): 20/40, 40+
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Packaging formats
- Loose 5-10 kg box
- Sacks
- Bulk 1000 kg