{"product_id":"50-graines-de-rutabaga-culture-jardin-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"50 Rutabaga Seeds (Brassica napus var. napobrassica)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica napus\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003enapobrassica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRutabaga, swede, Swedish turnip, yellow turnip: born from a natural cross between kale and a turnip, this winter vegetable is unfairly associated with times of hardship. Its yellow flesh is actually mild and slightly sweet, especially after the first frosts, which noticeably improve its flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnique flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e somewhere between cabbage and turnip, mild and slightly sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter vegetable:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces when the vegetable garden has little to offer and keeps for a long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates frost without difficulty and can remain in the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e undemanding, it mainly requires consistent watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, cool, nutrient-rich, and well drained. Avoid fresh manure, which causes the roots to fork, and use well-rotted compost instead. Do not grow it where another brassica has grown in previous years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in a nursery from March to April, 1 cm deep, or directly in the ground in May. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant from May onward, when the seedling reaches 15 cm or has three to four leaves, spacing plants 30 to 40 cm apart: the root becomes large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil slightly moist, without excess water to prevent root rot. Mulch around the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent watering is essential: drought makes the flesh fibrous and bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest from October onward, ideally \u003cstrong\u003eafter the first frosts\u003c\/strong\u003e: the cold converts starch into sugars and considerably mellows the flavor. This is the step that makes all the difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt keeps all winter in a cellar, in slightly damp sand, or can remain in the ground in mild regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with peas, beans, and lettuce. Avoid planting it near other brassicas, which share the same pests. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts winter presence in the vegetable garden maintains plant cover where the soil would otherwise be bare, protecting it from nutrient leaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf allowed to flower in its second year, it produces clusters of highly nectar-rich yellow flowers that are valuable in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn comforting soups and stews, roasted in cubes in the oven where it caramelizes beautifully, mashed with potatoes, or grated raw into a salad. Its leaves can be cooked like spinach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a biennial, it produces seeds in its second year: leave a few roots in the ground over winter, then harvest the brown, dry seed pods. Be careful: it can cross with rapeseed and wild turnips. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA winter vegetable worth rediscovering, at its best after the frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865922744653,"sku":"3760335361746","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/132-graines-rutabaga-nature.webp?v=1719916590","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-rutabaga-culture-jardin-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}