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According to the Food Lover's Companion, the Swede (also known as rutabaga or a Swedish turnip) is so called because the name comes from the Swedish "rotabagge."

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10y ago

It is a Eurasian plant, used as a vegetable and cattle fodder. So called after being introduced into Scotland from Sweden in the 18th Century

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13y ago

Usually with swedes you eat the bottom bulb, so no they wouldn't be a green vegetable

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