Brassica, Rutabaga 'American Purple Top' Heirloom
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
Round, yellow, 4-6″ roots with purple shoulders grow best in cool weather. Their sweet, fine flesh is perfect for roasting, mashing, or as a tasty addition to soups and stews.
Rutabagas are very frost hardy and can be planted outside from early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked, to early summer for fall crops. Be sure to leave plenty of room for mature plants to grow. Harvest in the fall after a few frosts have sweetened the flavor. Apply a heavy mulch after tops have died back to store them in the ground until they are dug up.
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More Information
| Brand | Lake Valley Seed |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Vegetables |
| Common Family Name | Rutabaga |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Early Summer, Late Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Spacing Between Rows | 18" |
| Spacing in Row | 6" |
| Planting Depth | 1/2" |
| Days to Germination | 7-14 |
| Days to Maturity | 90 |
| Manufacturer Number | 266 |