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Neeps, swedes, yellow turnips
Sea Change Started conversation Apr 23, 2004
Are all dialects for rutabaga in the UK. I was in a conversation about this last year when someone didn't understand me. I've never heard anyone call them marrow, though.
Neeps, swedes, yellow turnips
Hypatia Posted Apr 23, 2004
Sea Change, you're correct on this one. The word I should have used is swede. Vegetable marrows are in the gourd family. I'm not sure we even grow them in the US. 
I got my British terms confused. Was in a hurry, but should have looked it up. Thanks for catching this. I'll correct it.
Neeps, swedes, yellow turnips
Post Team Posted Apr 23, 2004
My fault! I usually search for any names I am unsure of and must have overlooked this one. I have corrected it in the article now Hypatia. 
shazz 
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Hypatia Posted Apr 23, 2004
Thanks shazz. I was just getting ready to e-mail you.
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