Rutabaga
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Proudly grown indoors in a climate-controlled environment in Lockhart, TX. Our plants are disease and pest free.
- Helenor Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica 'Helenor')
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Height: 12-18 inches
Description: Helenor Rutabaga is a versatile root vegetable known for its mild, sweet flavor when cooked. It produces large, round roots with purple-tinged skin and creamy yellow flesh. Helenor Rutabaga is highly nutritious, offering a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. It's ideal for roasting, mashing, or adding to soups and stews, and its leaves can also be cooked like kale.
Planting Tips:
- Plant in well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter.
- Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring or late summer for a fall harvest.
- Space plants about 6 inches apart in rows spaced 12-18 inches apart.
- Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season.
- Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Early Spring or Late Summer
Nativity to Texas: No