How to Grow Laurentian
Brassica napus
Your complete guide to growing Laurentian.
📷 Wikipedia: RapeseedWhen to Plant Laurentian
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | August – September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | July – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | June – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | June – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | May – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | April – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | March – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | March – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | March – December |
Companion Plants for Laurentian
✓ Good companions
Break up soil with their taproots, improving drainage and soil structure for rutabagas
Natural fungicide properties help prevent clubroot and other soil diseases
Shallow roots don't compete with rutabagas, provides living mulch to retain soil moisture
Repel nematodes and other soil pests while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting rutabaga foliage
Repel root maggots and other soil-borne pests that commonly attack rutabagas
Fix nitrogen in soil, providing nutrients for heavy-feeding rutabagas
Fast-growing trap crop for flea beetles, also helps break up compacted soil
✗ Keep away from
Releases allelopathic chemicals that inhibit growth of most vegetables including rutabagas
Allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of brassicas including rutabagas
Heavy feeders that compete for nutrients and may stunt root development
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
