Helenor Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica 'Helenor') Sun Requirements: Full Sun Water Requirements: Moderate Height: 12-18 inches Description: Helenor Rutabaga is a versatile root vegetable known for its mild, sweet flavor when cooked. It produces large, round roots with purple-tinged skin and creamy yellow flesh. Helenor Rutabaga is highly nutritious, offering a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. It's ideal for roasting, mashing, or adding to soups and stews, and its leaves can also be cooked like kale. Planting Tips: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring or late summer for a fall harvest. Space plants about 6 inches apart in rows spaced 12-18 inches apart. Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Early Spring or Late Summer Nativity to Texas: No
