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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Rutabaga |
| Scientific name | Brassica napus var. napobrassica |
| Family / Genus | Brassicaceae / — |
| Produce category | Root Vegetable |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4598 |
| PLU — organic | 94598 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_6705 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 15.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Purple Top | 35% | A classic and widely grown variety, known for its large, round roots with distinctive purple tops and creamy yellow flesh. It offers excellent flavor, good texture, and superior storage capabilities, |
| Laurentian | 30% | One of the most popular commercial varieties, ‘Laurentian’ produces uniform, smooth-skinned, globe-shaped roots with sweet, mild, yellow flesh. It is highly valued for its consistent quality, good yie |
| Joan | 12% | An early-maturing variety that yields medium-sized, smooth, globe-shaped roots with tender yellow flesh. ‘Joan’ is appreciated for its good flavor, reliable performance, and suitability for both fresh |
| Pike | 8% | A dependable variety known for producing good yields of uniform, round to oval roots with yellow flesh. It has good eating quality and stores well, making it a solid choice for commercial production. |
| Helenor | 7% | A modern hybrid prized for its excellent disease resistance, particularly to clubroot. It produces uniform, smooth, globe-shaped roots with good flavor and texture, making it a valuable option for gro |
| Magres | 5% | Another clubroot-resistant hybrid, ‘Magres’ offers good yields of uniform, round roots with yellow flesh. It is known for its robust growth and good eating quality, providing a reliable choice for com |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Freezing point: 30°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 2 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | ? µL/kg·h typical (?–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Should be stored away from high ethylene producers to prevent potential off-flavors or accelerated senescence, though sensitivity is low.
Mixed-load compatibility
Group 1 (low ethylene producers/sensitive)
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable, niche market with slight growth in culinary interest.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.45 |
| Income elasticity | 0.15 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.1 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| American Purple Top | 90% |
| Other/Unspecified | 10% |
Pack sizes
- 25 lb sacks
- 50 lb sacks
- 3 lb bags
- 5 lb bags
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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