Varieties of Rutabaga
6 varieties
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Burpees Purple Top
This rutabaga features striking purple-topped, yellow-based roots with sweet, fine-grained flesh that turns vibrant orange when cooked.
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American Purple Top
A sweet, versatile root vegetable and edible greens that thrives as a fall crop and stores exceptionally well.
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Laurentian
Produces firm, round globes with purple tops and yellow bottoms, featuring sweet, mild, light yellow flesh and excellent storage.
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Macomber
Mild, white, thin-skinned roots grow large and are even sweet enough to eat raw!
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Marian
A tasty and reliable rutabaga with tolerance to clubroot and mildew. The yellow-fleshed, purple-tinged roots reach up to 8 inches.
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Navone Yellow Cabbage Turnip
Delicious, sweet winter treat. Very large variety with deep golden-yellow roots that are very sweet and rich tasting.