Vegetable Description: The Laurentian rutabaga produce nice, firm roots with a good, mild flavor, about 4 to 6 inches in size. This variety doesn't get side shoots, and is also a great keeper! Roots are creamy with tops that are deep reddish purple. Self sows freely and may be invasive, deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings. This plant requires consistently moist soil, and is attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Other Common Names: Swede 'Laurentian'

Vegetable Duration: Biennial

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 100

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 11800

Vegetable Height: 12” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 2” to 4”

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside in early spring. Can be fall planted. Plant about 4” apart and 1/4“ below soil surface. Can sow closer, then thin later. Rows should be spaced at 18”-24” apart.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.