When to Plant Rutabaga in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around January 28, transplant or plant outdoors March 4 to May 3, and expect your first harvest around May 3. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 15.
Rutabaga planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 28
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
May 3
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 11
Transplant outdoors
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Nov 14
spring planting
fall planting
Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for rutabaga
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and rutabaga need about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of rutabaga in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with rutabaga
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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