{"product_id":"american-purple-top-rutabaga-seeds","title":"American Purple Top Rutabaga","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50+ seeds\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica napus.\u003c\/em\u003e American Purple Top is a classic rutabaga variety producing large, round roots with creamy yellow flesh and distinctive purple coloring across the shoulders. The roots have a mild, sweet flavor that becomes especially good after exposure to cool weather. A dependable cool-season root crop that can be harvested for fresh cooking or grown for fall harvest and winter food storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Growing Information How to Grow American Purple Top Rutabaga from Seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting Depth: ¼–½ inch\u003cbr\u003eSeed Spacing: 4–6 inches\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing: 18–24 inches\u003cbr\u003eGermination Time: 5–10 days\u003cbr\u003eDays to Harvest: 85–100 days\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow American Purple Top rutabaga seeds directly in the garden. For a fall and winter-storage crop, plant in summer approximately 10–12 weeks before the first expected fall frost. Thin seedlings to allow enough room for the roots to develop. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil and keep evenly watered throughout the growing season. Cool fall temperatures help develop the roots' sweet flavor. Harvest when roots reach a usable size, or leave them to mature for fall harvest. Rutabagas can tolerate light frost and mature roots can be stored after harvest in cool, humid conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent for fall gardens, roasting, soups, stews, mashing, and winter root-cellar storage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheap Seeds, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51465833775268,"sku":null,"price":1.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/2660\/8036\/files\/american-purple-top-rutabaga.png?v=1788625227","url":"https:\/\/cheapseeds.net\/products\/american-purple-top-rutabaga-seeds","provider":"Cheap Seeds, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}