Burpee's Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds – 500 Heirloom Brassica Seeds for Planting

Burpee's Purple Top Rutabaga is a classic heirloom brassica prized for its large, globe-shaped roots with purple tops and creamy yellow flesh. This versatile root vegetable offers a mild, sweet flavor that is excellent roasted, mashed, or added to soups and stews. The plants are vigorous and productive, making them a rewarding choice for home gardeners. With 500 seeds, you have plenty for multiple plantings or sharing with friends.

Rutabagas are cool-season crops that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are easy to grow from seed and can be harvested in fall or left in the ground for winter storage. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, Burpee's Purple Top Rutabaga is a reliable and satisfying addition to your vegetable garden.

Plant Features

• Heirloom variety with purple-topped roots and yellow flesh
• Mild, sweet flavor ideal for roasting, mashing, and soups
• Cool-season crop that tolerates light frost
• Large, globe-shaped roots that store well
• Easy to grow from seed in full sun

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Brassica napus
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
• Days to Maturity: 90-100 days
• Spacing: 6-8 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow rutabaga seeds directly in the garden about 2-4 weeks before the last frost in spring, or in late summer for a fall harvest. Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch apart, thinning seedlings to 6-8 inches apart once they are a few inches tall. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Rutabagas benefit from regular watering and a side dressing of compost or balanced fertilizer mid-season.

Harvest roots when they reach 3-5 inches in diameter, typically 90-100 days after planting. They can be left in the ground until needed, but protect from hard freezes. Store harvested roots in a cool, humid place.

What's Included

500 Burpee's Purple Top Rutabaga seeds.