How long do rutabaga take to grow?

Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Rutabaga

Plant rutabaga by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 9 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 4 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Rutabaga planting calendar

spring planting

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 11

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Transplant outdoors

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

May 17

fall planting

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Start seeds indoors

Jul 21

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Transplant outdoors

Aug 25

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Projected first harvest

Oct 24

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

3 varieties of rutabaga in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Dwarf Siberian Kale →Red Russian Kale →Rutabaga →

Common problems with rutabaga

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Wireworms Cabbage Maggot Cabbage Root Maggot Diamondback Moth Harlequin Bug Cabbage Worms Common Scab Forking Woody Roots Hollow Heart Clubroot Black Rot

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When to plant rutabaga in your zone

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