When to Plant Rutabaga in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7a, start seeds indoors around February 11, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to May 17, and expect your first harvest around May 17. Zone 7 also has a fall planting window opening around August 25. (7a shown here — see 7a and 7b dates separately below.)
Rutabaga planting calendar for USDA Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 11
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 17
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 21
Transplant outdoors
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 24
spring planting
fall planting
Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 188 frost-free days in zone 7a.
Rutabaga planting calendar for USDA Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 6
Transplant outdoors
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
May 12
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 31
Transplant outdoors
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Nov 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 203 frost-free days in zone 7b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with rutabaga
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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