Rutabaga, American Purple Top Organic Seeds

Brassica napus

$3.49

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Rutabaga, American Purple Top Organic Seeds

Brassica napus

$3.49

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Product Information

American Purple Top Rutabaga is an old-time variety that remains popular for the flavor it adds to winter meals.

This veggie's roots are purple-shouldered with a firm, yellow flesh.

These cool-weather root vegetables can be stored for several months and are best eaten when no larger than four inches across.

Their small size makes them easy to prepare and cook, ensuring you get the most out of every serving. Rutabaga seeds offer a unique flavor profile and distinctive nutrition benefits, with a rich source of vitamins and minerals.

Sku: 9792

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Rutabaga

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Good For Pollinators

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

3 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

90 Days

Growing Height:

10 - 24"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, and Songbirds

Botanical Name: Brassica napus

Flavor: Creamy, fine texture.

Preparation Ideas: Great when roasted, mashed, mixed with sauteed carrots, turnips, and broccoli.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Pelleted Seed Count: 400 - 500

Fill Weight (grams): 1.7

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Sow American Purple Top Rutabaga seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant 2 seeds every 2". Thin to one plant every 2" when seedlings are 2.5"-3" tall. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.

Planting Depth: 0.25 - 0.5"

Seed Spacing: Plant your American Purple Top Rutabaga seeds roughly 2" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 12" apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

Rutabaga greens are tasty if picked when small and tender. Pull roots when they are 4"-6" across. Light frost improves flavor, but if roots are left in the ground over winter, mulch heavily.