Laurentian Rutabaga Seeds – 500 Heirloom Canadian Root Vegetable Seeds for Planting

Laurentian Rutabaga is a classic heirloom root vegetable prized for its smooth, globe-shaped roots with purple shoulders and creamy yellow flesh. This Canadian-bred variety has been a garden favorite for generations, offering reliable performance in cool climates and a mild, sweet flavor that shines in both home cooking and market gardens. Whether you're growing for fall harvests, winter storage, or simply enjoying fresh rutabagas from your own backyard, Laurentian delivers dependable results.

Easy to grow from seed, this rutabaga is well-suited to raised beds, traditional garden rows, and container growing. Its vigorous tops and uniform roots make it a rewarding crop for gardeners of all experience levels.

Plant Features

• Heirloom variety with purple-shouldered, yellow-fleshed roots
• Mild, sweet flavor ideal for roasting, mashing, and soups
• Adaptable to cool-season growing and fall harvests
• Uniform, globe-shaped roots with smooth skin
• Reliable germination and vigorous growth

Growing Information

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

Planting & Care

Sow Laurentian rutabaga seeds directly in the garden about 2–4 weeks before the last expected frost for a spring crop, or in mid-to-late summer for a fall harvest. Plant seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep and keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7–14 days. Thin seedlings to stand 6–8 inches apart to allow roots to develop properly.

Rutabagas benefit from regular watering and a side dressing of compost or balanced fertilizer mid-season. Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest roots when they reach 3–5 inches in diameter, typically 90–100 days after sowing. For best flavor, wait until after a light frost to harvest fall crops.

What's Included

500 Laurentian Rutabaga seeds.