When to plant Rutabaga in Polk County, Texas, United States

Rutabaga can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Rutabaga in Polk County

Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest.

Polk County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Rutabaga

• February 21 to June 12

  Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest. With 112 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 09 to December 17

  This Rutabaga growing season in Polk County is quite short, with only 100 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Rutabaga in Polk County before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Rutabaga in Polk 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.

Polk County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Rutabaga

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 10 and February 22

  Seeds started after February 22 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Rutabaga needs on average between 90 and 110 days to mature and produce harvest. With 112 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 September 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 29 and August 29

  Seeds started after August 29 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Rutabaga growing season in Polk County is quite short, with only 100 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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