Rutabaga Laurentian #2015

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Rutabaga Laurentian #2015

100 days Brassica napobrassica Old, standard, heirloom swede rutabaga for storage. Large, purple-shouldered, uniform globes with creamy yellow flesh. Great winter keeper. Turnips have the highest calcium content of all root crops. This has been a staple on our farm a long time and we would recommend it to home gardeners and market farmers alike.

100+ seeds/pkt

Sow outdoors as soon as possible in spring. Plant 1/4-1/2″ deep and 2″ apart in rows 24″ apart, they are heavy feeders so lots of organic material will be beneficial. Germinates in 7-14 days and soil temperature should be 18 to 21 degrees Celsius.. Thin to 4-6″ apart. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Sun to partial shade.

Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and only grow hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.

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Our organic certification is through ECOCERT Canada  Ecocert | Act for a more sustainable world

Rutabaga Laurentian #2015