Rutabaga Seeds – American Purple Top

You’ll Love It Cold-Weather Champion: Grows best in fall and sweetens with light frost. Distinct Appearance: Yellow roots with a vibrant purple top — easy to spot and harvest. Sweet & Nutty Flavor: Mellow, buttery taste that shines in winter meals. Long Storage Life: Keeps well in root cellars or refrigerators for months. Plant Characteristics Height: 12–18 inches Growth Habit: Large, leafy tops with rounded root development above and below soil Root Type: Round, yellow roots with purple shoulders Days to Maturity: 90–100 days Hardiness: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Mild, sweet, and nutty with a creamy texture when cooked Culinary Uses: Great for roasting, mashing, soups, stews, and casseroles Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Onions, garlic, peas, and herbs like mint Avoid Planting Near: Other brassicas (to prevent pest buildup) Bonus Benefit: Adds variety to the fall garden and stores well into winter Common Issues and Solutions Root Maggots or Cabbage Worms: Use floating row covers and rotate crops Woody Texture: Harvest before over-maturity and avoid drought stress Slow Growth: Ensure full sun and fertile, loose soil Seeds Per Packet 1g Approximately 424 3g Approximately 1,272