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RUTABAGA VARIETIES

American Purple Top

Size	Price	Quantity	Purchase
1.75 g	$ 2.25
0.25 oz	$ 3.95
0.5 oz	$ 4.95
1 oz	$ 6.95

HEIRLOOM. Firm, fine-grained yellow flesh and roots with purple crowns. High yields. Good keeper. 90 days.

ALL ABOUT RUTABAGA

Family: Brassica
Species: Brassica napus
Sun: full sun
Moisture: evenly moist
Sowing Method: direct seed or transplant
Planting: spring/summer planted
Frost Tolerance: frost tolerant, winter hardy
Tags: open-pollinated, non-hybrid, winter storage

seeds per oz.:	7
seed wt per row:	1/4 oz
yield per 100' row:	150 lbs
days to maturity:	85 - 95
time to viability:	3 - 4 years
soil temperature:	50 - 75
planting depth:	1/2"
seed spacing:	1"
row spacing:	16 - 18"
mature spacing:	5"
succession:	n
self seeding:	n

Description: Rutabaga, sometimes called Swedish or Yellow Turnip or Swede, makes a flavorful addition to stews, soups, and roasts. They were originally a cross between cabbage and turnip. They will keep for up to 6 months if refrigerated. Nutrition: vitamin C, potassium, manganese

Guidelines: Growing: Easy to grow and frost tolerant. Rutabagas taste best when planted in mid-summer for fall harvest. Direct seed in fertile, evenly moist soil in full sun. Plant Seeds: 1/2" deep with 1" between seeds, in rows 16-18"apart. Thin to/Mature Plant Spacing: 5". Soil Temp: 50-75?F. Days to Emergence: 5-17. Seeds/Oz: 7000-9000. SeedWt./100' Row: 1/4oz. Average Yield/100' Row: 150lbs. Days to Harvest: 85-95. Seed Viability: 3-4 years. Companions: Beets, Carrots, Cilantro, Dill, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Onion, Spinach, Tomato.

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