Multiple choice general knowledge A swede (Yellow turnip) is: A cross between a cabbage and a turnip A cross between a parsnip and a beetroot A cross between fennel and carrots A cross between cabbage and fennel Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Swede or rutabaga is indeed a cross between cabbage and turnip. It's a root vegetable that combines characteristics of both - the root shape of a turnip with the leafy top of cabbage, developed through natural hybridization.