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American Purple Top Rutabaga

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90 days. Brassica napus. Open Pollinated. American Purple Top Rutabaga. The plant produces high yields of 4 to 6” diameter Rutabaga. It has purplish red tops above ground and light yellow below ground. They are very sweet and flavorful. Flesh turns orange when cooked. Stores well. Prefers cool weather and is best grown as a fall crop. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675467. A pre-1850s heirloom from the USA.

Lot No: 103017

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 10/2025

Seeds Per Pound: 144,000

Plant Height: Bulbs

Planting Season: Spring/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Rutabaga Brassica napus

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4 - 1/2"

N/A

5 to 10 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

1 - 2"

18 - 24"

90 days

Rutabaga Planting Information:

Rutabaga does not do well in poor or clay soil, so prepare the soil by adding compost and manure. Till the soil well before planting. They thrive in cooler regions and do not like hot weather. Plant your seeds outdoors. Planting should occur as soon as the soil can be worked and 1 week after the last frost. Plant in 2 to 3 week intervals for a steady harvest until about 2 months before the first killing frost in the fall. Plants are 12" to 18" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires loose, fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, compost, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep the soil uniformly moist and from drying out. Keep watered during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle-Gro.

Harvest Tips:

Dig or pull roots when they are 3 - 5" in diameter. You can leave the roots in the ground over the winter if you cover them with heavy mulch.

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