🌿 Laurentian Rutabaga – 3”

Bring a little heritage charm to your fall garden with Laurentian Rutabaga, the heirloom root veggie known for its smooth, golden flesh and sweet, nutty flavor. This cold-hardy crop thrives in Southern fall and winter gardens, producing globe-shaped roots that store beautifully for winter meals.

🌱 A Little History

Rutabagas — sometimes called “Swedes” — have been grown since the 1600s, beloved across Europe and North America as a dependable winter staple. The Laurentian variety, developed in Canada, is prized for its uniform shape, fine texture, and mild, slightly buttery flavor.

🏡 Where It Grows Best

• USDA Zones: 3–9 (excellent for Zone 8/9 fall planting)

• Sun: Full sun (6–8 hours per day)

• Soil: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil — free of rocks for nice round roots

• Spacing: 6–8” apart in rows 18–24” apart

🌿 Care Instructions

1. Planting: Transplant your 3” rutabaga into rich, loosened soil.

2. Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during root development.

3. Feeding: Apply a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks.

4. Harvesting: Ready in 80–90 days. Harvest when roots are 3–5” in diameter for the sweetest flavor.

🌸 Companion Planting

Pair with onions, sage, and beets to help repel pests and encourage growth. Avoid planting near other root crops like carrots if space is limited — rutabagas like their elbow room.

Laurentian rutabagas are perfect for roasting, mashing, soups, or even thinly sliced raw for a sweet, crisp snack. Plus, they’re packed with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber — good for the body and the soul! 🥔✨

📍 Available now at Wrights Market – grab your rutabaga starts and enjoy a true farm-to-table winter harvest.

🌱🥔 Seasonal Planting Tips – Laurentian Rutabaga

If you’ve never tried rutabagas, this fall is the perfect time to start — and Laurentian is one of the easiest varieties to grow!

🗓 When to Plant:
📍 Zone 8/9 Tip: Plant now through early fall for harvest in late fall and early winter. Cool nights bring out their sweetest flavor.

🌞 Growing Tips:

• Choose a sunny spot with loose, rock-free soil for well-formed roots

• Water consistently to prevent woody texture

• Mulch to keep soil cool and moist

🍴 Kitchen Inspiration:
Roast with olive oil and herbs for a sweet, nutty side dish — or mash with butter for a hearty winter comfort food.

📍 Stop by Wrights Market to grab your 3” Laurentian Rutabaga plants and plant a little piece of history in your garden this season.

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