Rutabaga
These are an easy growing annual brassica. A lot like a turnip except they take 90-110 days to mature versus around 60 for a turnip. Rutabaga’s can grow bigger bulbs and be sweeter that turnips. Rutabaga’s work well when planted early. This is a more unknown brassica that is not widely used. Give it a try and see how it compares to your turnips.
Planting:
Plant up to ¼” inch deep
Spring into late summer
Drill 7-9 lbs per acre
Broadcast 8-10 lbs per acre
pH: 5.5-7.0
Soil Type Preference: Heavy or light, well or moderate drained
These are an easy growing annual brassica. A lot like a turnip except they take 90-110 days to mature versus around 60 for a turnip. Rutabaga’s can grow bigger bulbs and be sweeter that turnips. Rutabaga’s work well when planted early. This is a more unknown brassica that is not widely used. Give it a try and see how it compares to your turnips.
Planting:
Plant up to ¼” inch deep
Spring into late summer
Drill 7-9 lbs per acre
Broadcast 8-10 lbs per acre
pH: 5.5-7.0
Soil Type Preference: Heavy or light, well or moderate drained
These are an easy growing annual brassica. A lot like a turnip except they take 90-110 days to mature versus around 60 for a turnip. Rutabaga’s can grow bigger bulbs and be sweeter that turnips. Rutabaga’s work well when planted early. This is a more unknown brassica that is not widely used. Give it a try and see how it compares to your turnips.
Planting:
Plant up to ¼” inch deep
Spring into late summer
Drill 7-9 lbs per acre
Broadcast 8-10 lbs per acre
pH: 5.5-7.0
Soil Type Preference: Heavy or light, well or moderate drained