plant rutabaga seeds Laurentian Rutabaga (Heirloom, 90 Days)

plant rutabaga seeds Laurentian Rutabaga (Heirloom, 90 Days)Heirloom pre 1920. Laurentian Rutabaga is large, mildly flavored, and stores well. Tops are pale purple with a nice yellow flesh. Each root weighs in at over a pound and the texture is fine. What could be more perfect in a New England boiled dinner? 100 seeds PLANTING Brassica napus Germination: 5 7 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65 75F. Seed Sowing Depth: 1 2" deep Sowing Outdoors: Mid spring, around the last frost date or 90

Heirloom pre-1920. Laurentian Rutabaga is large, mildly flavored, and stores well. Tops are pale purple with a nice yellow flesh. Each root weighs in at over a pound and the texture is fine. What could be more perfect in a New England boiled dinner? 

100 seeds

PLANTING

Brassica napus

Germination: 5-7 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF. 

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2" deep

Sowing Outdoors: Mid-spring, around the last frost date or 90 days before you will want to harvest the roots. Sow a few seeds every 6", thin to the strongest seedling. 

How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot row

Harvest:  After a few frosts, when they become their sweetest and before they get too big and woody. Cut tops off and store.

Tips: Plant Laurentian Rutabaga in loose, rich soil. Amend with compost at planting time if needed. Consistent moisture is required for optimum results. Great storage vegetable, up to 6 months.