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Swedes for sale

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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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David Grant, Southland region – Farming: 1950s to present day, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/20122/swedes-for-sale (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by David Grant, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.