Story: Southland region

Swedes for sale

Swedes for sale

In Southland, the swede is not just winter fodder for animals – it is a popular vegetable. These swedes are being sold at a roadside stall in eastern Southland.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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David Grant, 'Southland region - Farming: 1950s to present day', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/20122/swedes-for-sale (accessed 28 March 2024)

Story by David Grant, updated 1 May 2015