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'American Purple Top' Rutabagas |
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Brassica napobrassica. Heirloom. Purple topped rutabaga. The large, round roots on this heirloom variety are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, bright yellow, with a rich purple crown. Flesh is creamy-yellow turning to orange when cooked, fine grained, sweet, and of excellent quality. Roots store well. About 90 days to maturity. Also known as Champion Purple Top.
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90
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Stokes Seeds - updated in 2019
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - updated in 2019
Jung Seed Company - updated in 2019
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.4 Stars)
Yield: (4.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/05/2010 by
Joseph L
- An experienced gardener
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Cache, Utah, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Didn't notice any pest or disease problems with this variety. Planted in late June 2009. About 1/3 the crop bolted. What didn't bolt turned out pretty as could be. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 10/26/2006 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Grows well here as a fall/ winter crop. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 01/19/2006 by
MATERGIRL
- An intermediate gardener
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York, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Enormous, tender, and sweet. Great peeled and just eaten raw. I found boiling them makes them bitter. Toss cut and peeled pieces with a little oil and salt and bake - this brings out their sweetness. Don't store in wet plastic bags or they will mold. |
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Reviewed on 02/21/2005 by
rick
- An experienced gardener
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This veriety is very easy to grow. Root maggots are always a problem but they don't effect the flavor. Radical thinning is a must. |
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Reviewed on 11/16/2004 by
russell
- An experienced gardener
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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| The biggest problem I have is root maggots and it doesn't matter what variety I grow. Great taste, good keeper. |
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