Rutabaga
Height: 12 –1 5 "Width: 12 –1 5 "Depth: 2 4– 3 6"Biennial/Annual/Cool Season
Wat e r : Moderate
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Beets, carrots, peas, turnips
con: Potatoes
Pests : Armyworms, cabbage root maggots, fl ea beetles
Diseases : Black rot, turnip mosaic virus
Soil: Light, sandy loam; good drainage; compost well
Fertilizer: Low nitrogen, moderate phosphorus and
potassium (add nitrogen when plants are 5 inches tall)
pH: 5.5–6.8
Varieties : York (smooth, rich), Gilfeather (sweet
heirloom)
Zones : 3–10
Planting : Early spring ; seed ¼–½ inch deep, 1 inch
apart; thin to 6–8 inches
Germinates : 7–15 days
Harvest: From seed, 90–125 days
Rotation: Follow onions/scallions
Edible: Roots, young leavesRUTABAGA • 229