Marian Rutabaga Seeds - Vegetable Plant For Home Gardens

Marian Rutabaga Seeds are from Brassica napus var. napobrassica, a cool-season root vegetable variety known for its rounded roots, smooth skin, and leafy green tops. This traditional rutabaga variety is commonly grown in home vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers. Marian Rutabaga performs best in fertile, well-draining soil with consistent moisture and cool growing conditions. It is suitable for gardeners looking to grow a seasonal root crop with reliable garden performance.

Features

• Seeds of the Marian Rutabaga vegetable variety
• Produces rounded roots with attractive outer coloring
• Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Performs well in cool-season growing conditions
• Requires fertile, loose, well-draining soil
• Provides a traditional root vegetable crop

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Brassica napus var. napobrassica
• Common Name (US): Rutabaga, Swede
• Seed Type / Variety: Root Vegetable Seed
• Growth Habit: Biennial vegetable grown as an annual
• USDA Zones: 2–9
• Planting Season: Spring or Summer
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Sowing Season Months: April–June
• Germination: 5–10 days under suitable conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 12–18 in tall, 4–6 in root diameter
• Plant Spacing: 6–8 in apart