Rutabaga are a cool-season biannual primarly grown for its edible bulb, but its leaves are also edible. The bulb matures slowly in 90 to 120 days, with a flavor that is generally mild, sweet, and earthy with a subtle peppery note that becomes sweeter after frost. Bulbs are best harvested at 3-5″ in diameter, as larger bulbs become tough. Grows best with consistant moisture. Many cultivars are slow to bolt.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1′ – 2′ |
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Spread: |
0.75’ – 1′ |
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Spacing: |
1′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 – 11 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
