Hardiness ZoneCategoriesRutabaga Brassica napus Also known as SWEDE TURNIP or WINTER TURNIP A round purplish root with a great taste for all your slow- cooked recipes. Long storage life if kept in a cool place. 85 Green Round CULTURAL PRACTICES: Ideal for winter storage. For an early harvest, sow as soon as the ground is thawed and ready. Sow at the beginning of June for a main harvest. Cultivate the soil well.
SPACING: Sow deep enough to allow root to form. Clear plants 8 cm apart on rows spaced at least 60 to 75 cm apart.
HARVEST: Harvest after the first frost, which enhances their sweetness. Store as you would potatoes. pkg 275 s/p untreated dill, spinach, endive, bean, fennel, strawberry, lettuce, lamb's lettuce, mint, rosemary, tomato garlic, onion, radish
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