The roots of swedes are severely trimmed such that the swollen root has two wedge shaped cuts at the lower end. This trimming improves presentation and removes signs of clubroot which only affects the true roots at the base of the swollen 'root'. Turnips are not trimmed in this way, but a 1 to 2 cm length of stalk may be left on the crown of the 'root'. After washing, swedes and turnips are often packed in 5 kg bags which are placed inside 36 L crates, or 22 L plastic crates, or in pallets. Produce can also be individually packed in crates.
Swedes have a longer storage life than turnips, especially Japanese turnips.
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