Variety traits

Rutabaga Maturity Group

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.

Classification of rutabaga varieties based on the length of the growing season from seedling emergence to technical maturity, measured in days.

In the reference 16 varieties crop Rutabaga, where this is mentioned in the description.

For rutabaga, the maturity group is determined by the length of the growing season, which ranges from 90 to 170 days. Mid-early varieties typically mature in 90–120 days, while mid-season varieties require 100–130 days to form a marketable root crop.

This trait directly influences sowing and harvesting schedules, as well as the storability of root crops, which is less pronounced in early-maturing varieties. The choice of maturity group is critical for adapting to the region's temperature regime, as optimal rutabaga development requires temperatures of 15–18°C, and deviations at the end of the growing season impair taste and tissue structure.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Rutabaga mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.