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This rutabaga (AKA swede) has an attractive purple top, an ivory base and fine yellow flesh. Laurentian looks great on winter market tables. The 10-15cm (4-6") roots keep very well in winter storage, and add rich flavour to soups and stews. Laurentian rutabaga seeds have been grown in the Pacific Northwest for decades, and have proven themselves to be ideal for both farms and home gardeners. Rutabagas are a wonderful old-world winter standby.
| Latin Name |
Brassica napobrassica |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Exposure | Full-sun |
| Sprouting | 7-15 days |
| Matures | 100 days |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep in rows 60-75cm (24-30″) apart. Thin seedlings to 15-20cm (6-8″) apart in each row. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Rutabagas are moderate to heavy feeders that do best in rich, loamy soil amended with composted manure. Add 1 cup complete organic fertilizer beneath each 3m (10′) of row. Lime beds several weeks before planting. Rutabagas appreciate lots of organic matter in the soil. Water generously in hot, dry weather. |
| Germination Rate | 60% |
| Seed Life | 4 years |
Adds rich flavour to soups and stews
Bright purple skins and globe shaped
Full of vitamin C and carotenoids
Open-pollinated seeds
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