This is a popular Canadian variety with a deep purple crown and creamy yellow base.
It has uniform 12-15cm diameter, almost neck-less roots which are larger and sweeter than other Purple Top varieties.
It has pale yellow flesh with a refined texture and delicious taste. It is great fried or baked and sweet and very tasty.
The bulbs are very uniform and Laurentian makes a good market type.
It stores well and is an excellent source of Vitamin C. The young leaves can be used as a green in salads and stir fries.
This variety matures in around 110 days.
Swedes like a soil that has been pre-prepared with lots of organic matter. The soil must be well drained, as for most root vegetables. This is in order to prevent root rot. If drainage is an issue consider raised bed gardening for this crop.
The seeds should be sown1cm deep and 12-20cm apart in rows 30-50cm apart.
Sow in Sep- Apr in both Cool and Temperate areas and Aug-May in
the Subtropics and from Mar- Sept in the full Tropics.