QuestionsHow to growVegetable GrowingWinter swedesSwede thinnings 0 Vote Up Vote Down William Delaney asked 13 years ago If I re plant the swede thinnings will they mature and produce a normal vegetable ? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago It is not a good idea to transplant swede turnips as the root damage is usually too great and malformed roots develop. It is is done very carefully, there might be some chance but generally not.