{"product_id":"rutabaga-starter-plant","title":"Rutabaga Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePull big, golden, sweet-fleshed roots for mashing and roasting about three months after planting, sweeter still if a few frosts hit them first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eRutabagas 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 18-24 in tall tops, roots 4-6 in across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steady, even moisture; erratic water causes cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, loose, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8 and no fresh manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Work in a balanced fertilizer before planting and side-dress once with a low-nitrogen blend as roots begin to swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18-24 in tall tops, roots 4-6 in across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176857379033,"sku":"WG-RUTABAGASTARTERP-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176857411801,"sku":"WG-RUTABAGASTARTERP-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/rutabaga-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}