| Description | Helenor Rutabaga (Brassica napus) is a root crop producing an edible taproot. Believed to be a hybrid of a turnip (Brassica rapa) and a cabbage (Brassica oleracea). Native to Scandinavia and Russia. Frost and cooerl weather sweeten the taste. |
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| Plant Type | Biennials, Edibles Vegetables |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerates light frosts and cool temperatures in the fall |
| Flowers | yellow, mustard-like flowers, since it is a biennial the flowers are produced from taproots that are allowed to overwinter in the soil |
| Roots | taproots, orange flesh, edible, napiform taproot |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Russia and Sweden |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Colza, Neep, Neeps, Rape Rutabaga, Rutabagas, Snagge, Snaggers, Swede, Swedes, Swedish Turnip, Swedish Turnips, Turnip Rooted Cabbage |
| Author's Notes | I have found this an easy plant to grow in the vegetable garden. I seed in May, thin to 4 inches or more, and harvest in the fall. I like to slice raw into salads use in soups or boiled dinner. |
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