Garden Plants

Rutabaga Starter Plant

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Pull big, golden, sweet-fleshed roots for mashing and roasting about three months after planting, sweeter still if a few frosts hit them first.
Pot Size: 4" Pot
Quantity
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Garden Plants

Rutabaga Starter Plant

$9.00 $7.00
Pot Size: 4" Pot
Garden Plants

Rutabaga Starter Plant

$9.00 $7.00
Pot Size: 4" Pot
Description

Rutabagas are a root crop that resents disturbance, so this comes as a young multi-seeded cell to be set out early and left alone; plant the plug intact and expect an occasional forked root, or simply direct sow, which works just as well. Fall is the far better season in central Alabama because rutabagas need a long, cool run and turn woody and strong-flavored if they finish in heat. Let the roots take several frosts before digging, since cold is what turns their starch to sugar. Shipped in a 4" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.
Specifications
  • Mature size: 18-24 in tall tops, roots 4-6 in across
  • Grows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones
  • Pet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats
  • Sourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.
Care Instructions
  • Light: Full sun
  • Water: Steady, even moisture; erratic water causes cracking
  • Soil: Deep, loose, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8 and no fresh manure.
  • Feeding: Work in a balanced fertilizer before planting and side-dress once with a low-nitrogen blend as roots begin to swell.
Questions & Answers

How big does it get?
18-24 in tall tops, roots 4-6 in across

How much light does it need?
Full sun

Is it safe for pets?
Non-toxic to dogs and cats

How is it shipped?
Packed to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping Policy Everything at Wade Greens is grown and packed by hand at our farm and nursery in Lineville, Alabama. How an order travels depends on what's in it.

Where we ship Plants, trees, bulbs, and merchandise ship anywhere in the lower 48 United States — houseplants, succulents, garden plants, saplings, flower bulbs, and apparel. We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, P.O. boxes, or international addresses.
Fresh produce, microgreens, and cut flowers are available for local delivery and pickup in Alabama only. Because these items are perishable and picked at peak freshness, we do not ship them outside Alabama. You'll find our fresh items at local farmers markets and through local delivery and farm pickup.

Processing & handling
Orders are prepared fresh, so please allow 1–3 business days for us to pack and dispatch. Live plants and perishable items ship early in the week whenever possible to avoid sitting in transit over a weekend. You'll receive tracking by email as soon as your order is on its way.

Live plants & perishable items
Our plants are living things and are packed with care to travel safely. Minor leaf drop or a little travel stress is normal and typically resolves within a week or two of settling in. If a plant arrives damaged, email us within 48 hours of delivery with a photo and we'll make it right. Fresh produce, microgreens, and cut flowers are best enjoyed soon after delivery or pickup — please refrigerate on arrival.

Local delivery & pickup
Local Alabama customers can choose delivery or farm pickup at checkout on eligible items. We'll reach out to coordinate a time. Pickup is at our Lineville, Alabama farm.

Questions
Email support@wadegreens.com and we'll help however we can.

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