Swede Rutabaga Wilhelmsburger organic heirloom
Swede Rutabaga Wilhelmsburger organic heirloom - 100 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Rutabaga or Swede Wilhelmsburger is an old german traditional swede variety. Very pretty variety with voluminous yellow roots and well-developed foliage. This biennal plant of 25-40 cm is grown for its sweet and tasty root and used raw or cooked. Great for autumn and winter.
Scientific Name: Brassica napus subsp. rapifera
Plant Life Cycle: Biennal
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18-20C
Germination time in days: 4-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 120 days
Sunlight: full sun
Soil requirement: fertile, well drained
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds in spring or late summer/early fall for winter harvest. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Sow 3/5cm apart, thin to 15-20 cm apart. Harvest 3 months after sowing.
Swede Rutabaga Wilhelmsburger organic heirloom