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American Purple Top Rutabaga – Heirloom Vegetable Garden Seeds

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Sweet, Nutty, and Cold-Hardy — American Purple Top Rutabaga Is a Versatile Root for Fall Gardens

This heirloom variety produces large, round roots with purple shoulders and creamy-yellow flesh perfect for roasting, mashing, or winter storage.



Why You’ll Love It

American Purple Top Rutabaga is a reliable heirloom that thrives in cool conditions and improves in flavor after a light frost. The roots grow 4–6 inches across with a signature purple top and golden flesh that's sweet, earthy, and slightly nutty. Great for roasting, stews, or mashing like potatoes, this variety also stores well through winter. Easy to grow, nutrient-dense, and perfect for fall harvests.



Plant Characteristics

Height: 12–18 inches

Growth Habit: Upright greens with large underground roots

Root Type: Round, purple-shouldered roots with creamy yellow flesh

Days to Maturity: 80–100 days

Hardiness: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual



Flavor and Culinary Uses

Flavor: Sweet, earthy, and slightly nutty — even better after a frost

Culinary Uses: Excellent for roasting, mashing, adding to stews, or using in root vegetable medleys. Also great for long-term storage or fermentation.



Companion Planting Tips

Good Companions: Onions, peas, mint, and bush beans

Avoid Planting Near: Other brassicas or potatoes that may compete or share pests

Bonus Benefit: Improves in flavor with cold weather and can be stored for months after harvest



Common Issues and Solutions

Tough Roots: Harvest at 4–5 inches for the most tender and flavorful results

Cabbage Worms or Root Maggots: Use row covers and rotate crops to reduce pest pressure

Cracking: Water consistently and mulch well to retain even soil moisture



Seeds Per Packet

500mg Approximately 212
1g Approximately 424 
3g Approximately 1,272
5g Approximately 2,120

 

American Purple Top Rutabaga – Heirloom Vegetable Garden Seeds
American Purple Top Rutabaga – Heirloom Vegetable Garden Seeds
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