PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) JOAN RUTABAGA | id:1125 | Brassica napus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Biennial | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 4-6” uniform roots with smooth texture, creamy looking flesh that is crispy, sweet and mild flavor. Vitamins+: B1+, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, C++, Ca, K+, Mg, P, S Companion plants: Kale, Radish, Onion, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage, Turnip. Far from: Brassica. Planting tip: Direct sow in summer for fall harvest. ||Plant early as it is a long season crop. Harvesting tip: Harvest just before the ground freezes for sweet flavoring. Storage tip: Store at 0°C and 95% humidity w/ good air circulation. Cut tops off and it can store up to five months.
Seed depth:3/4″ Direct, Plant spacing:6”, Row spacing:18-24”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:4-7 days/jrs, 7-29°C Optimally:18-21°C, Maturity:90-100 d/j, Height: 12-18″, Width: 12″, Cold tolerance:-7°C, Edible leaf (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
