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Rutabaga, Swede 'American Purple Top'

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)
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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
N/A
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Georgiana, Alabama

Keystone Heights, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Lucedale, Mississippi

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2006 | positive

A 90 day purple top yellow globe cultivar that was listed in Burpees 1888 catalog. Still sold at the local feed and seeds and pretty wide...Read More

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