Rutabaga Helenor brings Dutch horticultural excellence to home gardens, delivering refined flavor and exceptional texture that distinguish this variety among discerning vegetable growers. This heirloom cultivar produces nicely rounded bulbs with light orange flesh and pronounced sweetness, reflecting generations of Dutch selection for superior culinary merit. The fine-grained flesh texture provides excellent results in traditional preparations, roasting, and mashing applications, with a delicate consistency that resists the coarseness common in less refined varieties. Helenor develops vibrant root color early in the growing cycle, providing visual confirmation of maturity and optimal harvest timing. The consistent bulb uniformity ensures predictable sizing and cooking performance, streamlining preparation while maintaining quality across the entire crop. This variety demonstrates exceptional storage longevity, maintaining flavor intensity and texture quality through extended winter storage in cool conditions—a significant advantage for gardeners prioritizing season-long availability and self-sufficiency. The straightforward cultivation requirements make Helenor accessible to both experienced and novice gardeners, thriving in typical garden soil with minimal specialized care. Maturation occurs in approximately 95 days, allowing timely harvest before severe frost while accommodating most growing regions. With an 80% or higher germination rate, these Non-GMO heirloom seeds ensure reliable establishment and vigorous plant development. Sustainable cultivation practices and environmentally responsible, recyclable packaging reflect ecological stewardship. Helenor appeals to gardeners seeking authentic European genetics with proven culinary excellence and reliable storage capability.

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David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality rutabaga seeds since 2009.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing rutabagas in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These rutabaga seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.