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Storage #4 Rutabaga

Root vegetable

Brassica napus 'American Purple Top'

Overview
The ultimate winter keeper rutabaga that actually improves in flavor during months of cold storage, developing incredible sweetness and creamy texture. This reliable variety produces large, uniform roots with classic purple shoulders and yellow flesh that becomes butter-smooth when cooked. A staple crop that can feed families through winter while providing exceptional nutrition and comfort-food satisfaction.
Planting
Direct sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in mid-summer, 12-14 weeks before hard frost. Plant after soil temperature drops below 75°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, cabbage root maggots, aphids. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, soft rot.