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Rutabaga Seeds - American Purple Top
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How to Plant Rutabaga Vegetable Seeds
Fast Facts
- Planting season
- Cool Season
- Life cycle
- Annual
- Sowing method
- Direct Sow
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water needs
- Average
- Planting depth
- 1/2 inch
- Spacing
- 4 to 6 inches
- Hardiness zones
- 3 to 10
- Days to maturity
- 90 to 120 days
Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.
About Rutabaga Vegetable Seeds
Rutabaga Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. Harvest begins around 90 to 120 days from sowing. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.
When to plant
Plant in cool season. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 3 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.
Where to plant
Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 4 to 6 inches between plants so air can move between them.
How to plant
Sow 1/2 inch deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches apart. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.
How to care
Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Expect to start harvesting around 90 to 120 days after sowing.
