When to Plant Rutabaga in Zone 13A
USDA Zone
13A
Cities Covered
2
Avg Last Frost
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Plant Type
Direct Sow
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 13A
Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, September 25, 2025
Pro Tip: Rutabaga can be directly sown outdoors. Plant 14 weeks before your last frost date.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Brassica napus var. napobrassica
Days to Maturity 90 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6+ hours)
Plant Spacing 8" apart
🤝 Companion Plants for Rutabaga
Good Companions
OnionGarlicPeaBean
Avoid Planting Near
TomatoPepper
Cities in Zone 13A
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Growing Rutabaga in USDA Zone 13A
Rutabaga (Brassica napus var. napobrassica) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 13A. This zone includes cities like Keauhou, M C B H Kaneohe Bay.
The average last frost date for Zone 13A is around Thursday, January 1, 2026. Rutabaga can be directly sown outdoors around Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Expect to harvest your Rutabaga approximately 90 days after planting.