Rutabaga, American Purple Top Seeds, 4.4g

Name: Rutabaga, American Purple Top Seeds, 4.4g
Brand: Ferry-Morse
SKU: 7621
Price: 3.95 USD
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Brassica napus

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Rutabaga, American Purple Top Seeds, 4.4g

Brassica napus

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Product Information

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

This veggies roots are purple-shouldered with a firm, yellow flesh. These cool-weather root vegetables can be stored for several months and are best eaten at no larger than 4" 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 nutritional benefits, with a rich source of vitamins and minerals.

Sku: 7621

Common Name: Rutabaga

Botanical Name: Brassica napus

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

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)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer

Growing
Season:

Spring|Summer

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts bees, butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds

Color: Bi-Colored

Fill Weight (grams): 4.4 g

Approximate Seed Count: 1,200 - 1,260

Flavor: Creamy, fine texture.

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

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant 2 seeds every 2 inches. Thin to one plant every 2 inches when seedlings are 2 1/2 - 3 inches 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

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

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