When to plant Rutabaga in Madison County, Mississippi, United States

Rutabaga can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Rutabaga in Madison County

Madison County has on average 132 days, suitable for growing Rutabaga. Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest. With 132 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Rutabaga seeds can be planted between April 03 and May 14. Planting before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 14, 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 Madison 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.

Madison County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Rutabaga

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 20 and April 24

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

  Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest. With 132 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 14 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 03 and July 13

  Seeds started after July 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Rutabaga growing season in Madison County is quite short, with only 79 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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