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Heirloom
Non-GMO
American Purple Top Rutabaga
$4.50
Packet - 1,000 Seeds
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Non-GMO
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity90 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing6 Inches
Germination3–10 days
Growing Information
Growing American Purple Top Rutabaga
‘American Purple Top’ is an heirloom rutabaga prized for its sweet flavor, classic coloring, and dependable storage quality. Round roots develop yellow lower portions topped by purple shoulders, while creamy-yellow flesh turns a rich orange when cooked.
Sow ‘American Purple Top’ directly in the garden about ½ inch deep and space plants about 6 inches apart. Grow in full sun. This cold-tolerant variety performs especially well during cool growing conditions.
Ready to harvest in about 90 days, dig roots once they reach the desired size while the flesh remains tender.
Sweet, hearty, and dependable, ‘American Purple Top’ is especially well suited to cool-season cooking and storage.
- Days to Maturity: 90
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ Inch
- Spacing: 6 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 12 - 24 Inches
- Fruit Size: 4 - 6 Inches
Catalog Page: 59
How to start
Direct Sow
Sowing depth
½ Inch
Plant height
12 - 24 Inches
Botanical name
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ½ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 3–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 6 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
American Purple Top Rutabaga$4.50 · Packet - 1,000 Seeds
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