When to Plant Rutabaga in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9a, start seeds indoors around December 28, transplant or plant outdoors February 1 to April 2, and expect your first harvest around April 2. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around October 6. (9a shown here — see 9a and 9b dates separately below.)
Rutabaga planting calendar for USDA Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28
Transplant outdoors
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 2
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 1
Transplant outdoors
Oct 6
Projected first harvest
Dec 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 275 frost-free days in zone 9a.
Rutabaga planting calendar for USDA Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 14
Transplant outdoors
Jan 18
Projected first harvest
Mar 19
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 15
Transplant outdoors
Oct 20
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most rutabaga mature in about 50 to 90 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 303 frost-free days in zone 9b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with rutabaga
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