‘Champion’ Red Top

An ancient variety that is famously hardy, productive, and nutritious.

The roots are rounded and red on top. Pick young when it is tender and sweet.

Cream coloured root with red top.

300 seed, organic. £1.90

Joan

Joan is a great swede with yellow-fleshed, sweet round roots that are purple on top. We thought it was notably the best of the bunch in our 2008 trials.

This variety was bred specially for home gardeners by the Morton family. It has good club-root resistance too.

300 seed, organic. £2.59