ORIGIN The swede is a root vegetable that belongs to the cruciferous family. The other family members include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage. The swede is one of the hardiest root vegetables to harvest and they grow seasonally from autumn through to winter. The Swede is an agricultural cross or hybrid between the cabbage and the turnip. The roots are eaten in a variety of ways and the leaves can be eaten as a leaf vegetable. Swedes are known as ‘neeps’ in Scotland and as Swedish turnips and rutabaga elsewhere. Swedes are rounded in shape with a purple-green skin ...
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