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Rutabaga, Swede 'Laurentian'

Brassicanapus var. napobrassica

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Brassica napus var. napobrassica by Farmerdill

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Family

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)

Info

Synonym

Brassica napobrassica

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Mid Winter

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Vegetables

Herbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

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