tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post7316360369118764302..comments2023-10-12T00:07:25.722+13:00Comments on roarprawn: SWEDE ASUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-62193677426329420012011-07-04T14:44:20.285+12:002011-07-04T14:44:20.285+12:00I can remember break-feeding them to cattle on the...I can remember break-feeding them to cattle on the home farm (near Waiuku, in the Franklin District, SW of Auckland). They looked pretty similar to the ones in your pic. <br /><br />I've got vague memories of being fed them as well, mashed up with spud. Very vague - taste a bit kumara-ish but not as sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397480700716013852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-42249853559605441212011-07-04T08:10:02.383+12:002011-07-04T08:10:02.383+12:00Took me a while, but I've tracked down some Do...Took me a while, but I've tracked down some Doon Major seed.<br />Mataura's efforts to turn the spotlight on the swede will be interesting. Tracy Hicks fronted-up for a promo shot in today's rag, swede in hand. Remember the swede-throwers of yore? Car windows, shop windows, letter boxes. And the Swede-eaters - did you ever hear them play?<br />Swede is good food.robertguytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335459362715594644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-51093424073960743232011-07-04T07:00:48.859+12:002011-07-04T07:00:48.859+12:00The North Is varieties are the same as the South. ...The North Is varieties are the same as the South. Main commercial varieties are, Aparima Gold, Dominion and<br />Doon Major. They need a decent frost. It's the frost that makes them taste good.Lambcuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524197973335974654noreply@blogger.com