rutabaga
noun
ru·ta·ba·ga
ˌrü-tə-ˈbā-gə 
ˌru̇-,
-ˈbe-;
ˈrü-tə-ˌbā-,
ˈru̇-,
-ˌbe-
: a turnip (Brassica napus napobrassica) that usually produces a large yellowish root that is eaten as a vegetable
also
: the root
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This cruciferous veggie —along with kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and rutabaga — provides cancer-fighting compounds called glucosinolates.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Continue to plant from seed: rutabaga, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, leafy greens.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Plant winter root vegetable seeds (not seedlings) now: beets, turnips, radishes, carrots, rutabagas, parsnips.
Plant greens and cabbage family plants from seed or seedling: lettuce, spinach, kohlrabi, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas are all very earthy, sometimes bitter, and tend to be quite strong.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
July Now is the time for lettuce, chard, collards, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, root vegetables including kohlrabi, potatoes, leeks, beets, and rutabaga.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 14 June 2023
In this dish, cider helps to complement rutabagas’ inherent sweetness.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Harvest turnips, rutabaga, carrots, etc.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
Western valleys, Portland, Roseburg, Medford: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, chives, endive, leeks, lettuce, peas, radishes, rhubarb, rutabagas, spinach and turnips.
—oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Continue to plant from seed: rutabaga, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, leafy greens.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Plant winter root vegetable seeds (not seedlings) now: beets, turnips, radishes, carrots, rutabagas, parsnips.
Plant greens and cabbage family plants from seed or seedling: lettuce, spinach, kohlrabi, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas are all very earthy, sometimes bitter, and tend to be quite strong.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
July Now is the time for lettuce, chard, collards, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, root vegetables including kohlrabi, potatoes, leeks, beets, and rutabaga.
—Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 14 June 2023
In this dish, cider helps to complement rutabagas’ inherent sweetness.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Harvest turnips, rutabaga, carrots, etc.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
Western valleys, Portland, Roseburg, Medford: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, chives, endive, leeks, lettuce, peas, radishes, rhubarb, rutabagas, spinach and turnips.
—oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022
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rutabaga
noun
ru·ta·ba·ga
ˌrüt-ə-ˈbā-gə
ˌru̇t-,
-ˈbeg-ə
: a turnip with a large yellowish root that is eaten as a vegetable
also
: the root
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