Rutabagas will get larger if they are planted early enough. They can be eaten at smaller sizes, but start harvesting them when they reach the size of a softball (3 to 4 inches in diameter).
Rutabagas are like turnips except that the flesh of the edible root (swollen stem) is a little less watery, a little milder, and usually yellow, although there are some white fleshed varieties (e.g., 'Merrick').
Rutabagas resulted from a cross between a turnip and a cabbage. Rutabagas grow best in the cool autumn season.
Roots may become bitter if they mature in warm weather. Rutabagas need about 4 weeks longer than turnips to mature.
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Turnips and Rutabagas - I just can't grow these vegetables in my garden, so do not feel bad if you have the same results. However, I know many gardeners who can and notice that they sow their seeds rather late, usually the middle of July.
Arugala Rhubarb Beans Rutabagas Beets Salad Burnet Broccoli Salsify Brussels sprouts Sorrel cabbage Spinach Cauliflower Summer Squash Celery Turnips Cress Endive HERBS Garlic Angelica Kale Borage Kohlrabi Caraway Leaf Lettuce Chervil Leeks Coriander ...
The leaves grow directly from the above-ground shoulder of the root, with little or no visible crown or neck (as found in rutabagas). Turnip leaves are sometimes eaten, and resemble mustard greens.
Broccoli is a member of the Brassica family. Other brassicas include cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, rutabagas, turnips, and radishes.
Brassica oleracea
Common name Broccoli ...
 See also: Cabbage, Turnip, Varieties, Vegetables, Green
  
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