Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds – Sweet, Hardy Cool-Season Root Vegetable for Mashing, Canning & Long Storage

Grow abundant, flavorful roots with Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds (American Purple Top) from Survival Garden Seeds. This trusted heirloom variety produces large, 5–6 inch roots with purple tops and smooth, ivory flesh. Known for its sweet, mild flavor and fine texture, rutabaga—also called swede—is perfect for mashing, roasting, canning, or long-term storage. A resilient cool-weather crop, Purple Top thrives in the garden’s colder months, making it an essential addition to year-round and survival gardening plans.

Sweet, Nutritious, and Productive:

• Produces large, round roots with purple shoulders and creamy interiors
• Mild, sweet flavor ideal for soups, mashes, and roasted dishes
• High yields and excellent storage life through the winter
• Reliable cool-season performer—great for fall or early spring harvests

Perfect for Cool Weather Gardening:

• Rutabagas prefer cool conditions and mild frost, which enhance their sweetness
• Can be direct-sown in midsummer for fall harvest or early spring for late-season crops
• Hardy and dependable, even in challenging weather conditions

How to Grow Purple Top Rutabaga:

• Sow seeds directly outdoors 2–3 months before the first fall frost.
• Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 2 inches apart in well-draining, fertile soil.
• Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart once established.
• Water consistently and mulch to retain moisture.
• Harvest roots when they reach 5–6 inches for best flavor and texture.

Harvest & Storage:
After harvesting, trim the tops and store rutabagas in a cool, dark place. They keep well for months, providing a reliable, nutritious food source throughout winter.

Net Wt. 500MG