Rutabagas


 
 
Season: Cool Weather
Fall Planting Dates: July
Day to Maturity: 90 - 120
Plant Size: 12-20" tall, 12" wide
Water Need: Medium
Seeds or Plants/100 ft.: 1/2 oz.
Spacing - Rows/Plants: 36" x 6-12"
Recommended Varieties: American Purple Top
Common Insect Pests
  • Aphids
  • Flea Beetles
  • Foliage-Feeding Worms
  • Stinkbugs 
Common Diseases
  • Anthracnose
  • Alternaria Leaf Spot
  • Black Rot
  • Cercospora Leaf Spot
  • Downy Mildew
  • Powdery Mildew
  • White Spot 

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