When to plant Rutabaga in De Soto County, Louisiana, United States

Rutabaga can be planted after February 26, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Rutabaga in De Soto County

De Soto County has on average 109 continious days, suitable for growing Rutabaga. Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Rutabaga in De Soto County is quite short, with only 109 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Rutabaga seeds can be planted between February 26 and March 16. Planting before February 26 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after March 16, Rutabaga will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Rutabaga in De Soto County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Rutabaga to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

De Soto County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Rutabaga

• In order to get plants ready for February 26 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 15 and February 24

  Seeds started after February 24 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Rutabaga growing season in De Soto County is quite short, with only 109 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for September 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 29 and August 14

  Seeds started after August 14 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Rutabaga growing season in De Soto County is quite short, with only 65 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 86°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Rutabaga, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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