Rutabaga American Purple Top Seeds – Heirloom Sweet Golden Root Classic
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$1.95
SKU: GS-8915-RUT-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Descripción
Rutabaga 'American Purple Top' (Brassica napus var. napobrassica), an iconic open-pollinated heirloom selection introduced in the 19th century, is celebrated for its large, uniform roots, crisp texture, and exceptional long-term winter storage quality. Developing smooth, globe-shaped roots that routinely measure 4 to 6 inches in diameter, it features deep purple-crowned tops resting above rich yellow lower skins. Beneath the colorful exterior lies fine-grained, firm, pale yellow flesh that turns a deep golden orange when cooked, delivering a sweet, mild, savory flavor profile enhanced by autumn frosts. Exceptional for roasting, mashing, simmering in hardy winter stews, dicing into vegetable bakes, and cellaring for winter self-sufficiency.
Especificaciones
- Plant Name: Rutabaga 'American Purple Top' / Purple Top Yellow Rutabaga (Brassica napus var. napobrassica)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (19th-Century American Standard)
- Plant Class: Cool-Season Biennial Grown as Annual / Cabbage Family (Brassicaceae)
- Color: Deep purple upper crown, yellow lower base skin, yellow-gold cooked flesh
- Plant Characteristics: Large globe-shaped root habit (4–6 inches wide / 10–15 cm), firm fine-grained flesh, heavy frost hardiness, high sugar content after frost, long storage life
- Suitable Space: Deep vegetable garden beds, raised garden rows, loose stone-free soil plots
- Season: Late Summer through Late Autumn / Early Winter Harvest (Cool Season, ~80–90 Days to Maturity)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors mid-June through mid-July for late autumn harvest (sow 0.25 to 0.5 inches deep). Direct sowing in midsummer ensures roots mature during cool autumn weather, developing maximum sugar levels. Space seeds 1 inch apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart; thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady shallow moisture; loose, deeply worked fertile soil, avoiding dry spells to prevent woody roots)
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