Biennial vegetable
Rutabaga plant profile
Brassica napus
A biennial vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Rutabaga
Fall planting
9 weeks before your first fall frost to 8 weeks before your first fall frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- 1 in / week
- Planting depth
- 0.25 in
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Spacing
- 4 to 6 in apart, rows 18 in
- Days to maturity
- 60 to 80 days (from sowing)
Common problems
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- How to Grow Rutabagas and Turnips in Your Garden
Utah State University Extension. Supports fall direct-sowing timing (derived) and days to maturity (direct). Checked 2026-06-18.