Brassicacées • Brassica napus subsp. napobrassica

Rutabaga Marian - Organic

"Under the caress of the cooling days, an earth-toned root slowly ripens, silent guardian of the harvests that nourish winter."

$4.49

Number of seeds

The 'Marian' rutabaga is a remarkable variety, the result of selection work in the United Kingdom and designed specifically for family or community gardens. This nutritious plant, ancient yet decidedly modern, fits perfectly into a vegetable garden that works in harmony with the cycle of the seasons.

In a harmonious garden, Marian develops a beautiful rosette of large, soft green leaves with glaucous highlights, gently covering the ground and enhancing the balance of the cultivated space. Its root, with its yellow and purplish hues, partially emerges when mature, indicating slow and steady growth. It thrives in welcoming, deep, and consistently moist soils, where it can establish itself vigorously as soon as the weather cools down.

With a growing cycle of 85 to 95 days, this rutabaga offers extended autumn harvests, a welcome source of consistent food for the family. It is a reliable plant, a faithful companion for cool-season crops and vegetable gardens rooted in sustainable farming practices.

  • Growing climate: Cool season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional
  • Growth: Summer growth

Note: A cool-climate root vegetable that appreciates cool nights and soil that remains slightly moist without excess water.

The 'Marian' rutabaga reveals its full potential in the kitchen, where its dense, yellow flesh develops a mild, slightly sweet, and authentic flavor. It can be mashed, stewed, roasted, or even used in soups, with or without the skin, according to preference. It pairs well with both simple dishes and traditional winter recipes where root vegetables take center stage.

Long considered a staple food in northern regions, the rutabaga holds a central place in the history of preserving vegetables. Its hardiness and ability to be stored for several months in a cellar or cold room make it an essential root vegetable for food self-sufficiency. It thus perpetuates the ancestral practice of cultivating to sustain life through the seasons, in close connection with the soil and the home.

Rutabaga Marian - Organic

Rutabaga Marian - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

4-8 jours

Germination temperature

15° to 24° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1 cm

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 85 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3a

Distance between rows

20 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

acidic pH

Get even more advice with MAé

Join MAé