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Rutabaga (Swede)

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

A cool-season crop grown for its enlarged edible root, a cross between cabbage and turnip.

Family

Brassicaceae

Temperature

14-24°C (absolute 5-35°C)

Rainfall

700-1000mm (absolute 300-1700mm)

Soil pH

5.5-7 (absolute 4.8-7.8)

Soil types

Deep, fertile, well-drained soils.