Rutabaga 'Major Plus'

Brassicanapus

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
napus (NAP-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Major Plus is a full maturity swede variety (from 160 days), and is characterized by its yellow-fleshed broad elliptical shaped bulb with...Read More

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