Why You Should Grow Rutabaga Next Year: It's the Progenitor of the Healthy Radish
Many summer residents grow familiar crops - cucumbers, pumpkins, tomatoes, beets, and so on.
But should we ignore vegetables that were once often grown in gardens but have now been displaced by other plants?
One of the outsiders is considered to be rutabaga, which many refuse to grow because of its unusual taste.
Let's see why the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and scientist agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises growing this vegetable.
Benefits of Growing Rutabaga
The nutritious biennial tastes like a cross between cabbage and turnip, with others noting a sweetish aftertaste.
Rutabaga contains a large amount of calcium, which helps strengthen bones. The ripe fruit helps normalize blood pressure and increases the level of iron in the blood.
It grows for two years - in the first year the root system develops, and in the second it blooms and forms seeds.
For planting, it is recommended to choose a well-lit place with fertile soil.
