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Crop dates by placeRutabega Planting Dates by State and Region
Published rutabega planting windows for 3 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | Planting: early Feb to mid Apr; early Jul to end of Sep (direct seed) | |
| Eastern North Carolina | Planting: early Feb to mid Apr; early Jul to end of Sep (direct seed) | |
| Western North Carolina | Planting: early Mar to mid Apr; mid Jul to mid Aug (direct seed) |
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| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eastern North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Western North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.