American Purple Top Rutabaga
American Purple Top Rutabaga
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American Purple Top Rutabaga is a pre-1920s heirloom and the perfect fall root crop, larger than most other rutabagas. Bright yellow flesh sits beneath striking white and purple skin, with a mild, sweet, delicious taste enjoyed cooked or raw.
At a glance
- Variety: American Purple Top Rutabaga
- Type: Heirloom, non-GMO
- Heritage: Pre-1920s
- Root: Large, bright yellow flesh, white and purple skin
- Season: Fall and winter root crop
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Stews and soups
- Mashing
- Roasting cubed
- Eating raw in slices
- Fall and winter storage gardens
How to grow
Direct sow in mid to late summer for a fall harvest, in full sun and loose soil. Keep evenly moist for steady root development. Flavor sweetens after cool weather and light frost, and roots store well for winter eating.
Flavor profile
Mild and sweet, turning even sweeter after frost, equally good cooked into hearty dishes or eaten raw.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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