{"product_id":"rutabaga-american-purple-top","title":"Rutabaga American Purple Top","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-ATkY3bFpnWlYxSVIvM__product_description_WhiAk9\" class=\"shopify-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-product-description=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wysiwyg text-small font-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRutabaga, or swede, as the British call it, is a 4\"-6\" long root vegetable with a sweet, mellow flavor. Mash just like potatoes, add chunks to soups and stews, or bake in savory or sweet casseroles. Even the tops are edible and make tasty sautéed greens. Rutabagas develop the best flavor when harvested during cool weather, making an ideal fall crop in most places. A great storage crop.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"variety\" data-tab-content=\"\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e80–120 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Brassicaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnknown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Frost Tolerant\n\u003cdiv class=\"lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-block-AY2dDMVVRK0hVOVJ1Z__product-plant-types\" class=\"shopify-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Dimensions: Medium (12\" - 24\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety Info: Best harvested at 4\"–6\" diameter; root is yellowish with purple shoulders.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__primary-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"left-side-blocks for-desktop\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-blocks\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description product__block product__block--medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte non-page-rte rte--product ff-body fs-body-100\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"variety\" data-tab-content=\"\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowing Info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sowing\" data-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to Sow Outside: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRECOMMENDED. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCold Climates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked for early summer harvest, or 3 to 4 months before your first fall frost date for fall harvest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMild Climates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Sow in fall for late winter for spring harvest. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60°–80°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to Start Inside: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNot recommended; root crops do not transplant well.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to Emerge: 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed Depth: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e¼\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed Spacing: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA group of 3 seeds every 6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinning: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhen 4\" tall, thin to 1 every 6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"growing\" data-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHarvest in early summer before consistently high temperatures start or in fall after a few light frosts. Do not allow roots to freeze. The foliage may also be harvested for greens. Harvest only about 25% of the plant's leaves at a time so as not to affect the plant's ability to produce large roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"learn\" data-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"growing\" data-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sowing\" data-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Botanical Interests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46569077964966,"sku":"0241","price":2.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/3325\/3030\/files\/Product_34_2a13e913-e085-43aa-b456-41ba3ff65dea.png?v=1793640679","url":"https:\/\/www.pittsborofeed.com\/products\/rutabaga-american-purple-top","provider":"Pittsboro Feed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}