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Purple Rutabaga
Shape and external appearance
Round shape
Properties
Rich in potassium, calcium, sulfur and phosphorus. Diuretic properties, laxative, disinfectant of the intestines.
Caliber
From 8 to 12 cm in diameter.
Scientific and botanical name
Brassica napus var. napobrassica (Brassicaceae family like turnips or radishes). Other names: Turnip cabbage, Siam cabbage, Swedish cabbage. Rutabaga is a hybrid between a turnip and a kale. The smooth leaves resemble those of the cabbage.
Coloring
The epidermis is beige to yellow, with the part near the collar purple. The flesh is beige.
Origin & Culture
Discovered in Scandinavia at the end of the Middle Ages, rutabaga was the staple food during periods of war. The sowing is early and is made in full ground. The emergence is carried out as of the end of the frost.
Smell
No particular smell
Preparation advice
The rutabaga can be eaten raw, but it is most often consumed cooked (cooking time 2 times longer than the turnip) After having scraped, peeled, remove the heart if it is brown.
Texture
No particular smell
Home preservation
Rutabaga can be stored for several weeks in the refrigerator.
Flavor
Clean pronounced taste, reminiscent of cabbage, radish or potato.
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Octobre (10)
Novembre (11)
Décembre (12)
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Packaging available for this product
Colis carton, Colis bois, Barquette
The seasonality of the product
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Juillet (7)
Août (8)
Septembre (9)
Octobre (10)
Novembre (11)
Décembre (12)
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