American Purple Top Heirloom Rutabaga Seeds

American Purple Top is a classic heirloom rutabaga that produces smooth, round, sweet roots in about 95 to 100 days. One of the sweetest heirloom varieties for cool-weather growing, its interior flesh turns a rich orange when cooked.

At a glance

• Variety: American Purple Top rutabaga
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO
• Days to maturity: 95 to 100 days
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 3 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch
• Season: spring or fall

Best for

• Cool-season root crops
• Oven roasting with other root vegetables
• Fall and storage harvests
• Gardeners who want a sweet, easy-growing turnip type

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep in spring or fall in a single row or solid-seeded wide row block. Thin aggressively to 3 inches apart while plants are young. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Sweet and mild, with flesh that turns orange and develops a rich flavor when cooked. A New England favorite oven roasted.

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