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American Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds – Heirloom Roots, Sweet & Hardy
Brassica napus
Listing is for 1 packet of minimum 30 seeds
American Purple Top rutabaga is a pre‑1920s heirloom variety of Brassica napus, a cross between turnips and wild cabbage that has been a staple root vegetable in the U.S. since the 19th century. Its globe‑shaped roots have buff‑yellow skin capped with a striking deep‑purple crown; when cooked, the yellow flesh turns bright orange and develops a sweet, earthy flavor reminiscent of cabbage. Hardy and productive, this fall/winter crop yields large 5‑ to 6‑inch roots that actually improve in flavor after a few frosts, making it ideal for cooler climates and overwintering gardens. The plants mature in about 90–120 days, and both the roots and bluish‑green tops are edible. American Purple Top is an improved strain, giving gardeners consistent yields of fine‑grained, tender roots. Use this versatile root in soups, stews, roasts, or mash it like potatoes; it can also be enjoyed raw or cubed in hearty winter dishes.
Follow me on social media because I post a lot of information on how to grow the very same seeds available in my Etsy shop. Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.
PLANTING
Germination: 3-10 days
Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2” deep
Sowing: Rutabaga is a cool season crop best grown in fall or very early spring. Direct sow seeds 3 months before your first winter frost date. Or for a spring crop, direct sow seeds as soon as the soil can be worked. HOT CLIMATES - only grow in the fall. Direct sow seeds 3 months before your first winter frost date and grow straight through the winter. Follow square foot gardening guidelines for proper spacing - plant 4 rutabaga plants per square foot.
Days to maturity: 90 days
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
