Rutabaga: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	wax turnip • swede • Swedish turnip • Brassica napobrassica • yellow turnip • neep

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A whole rutabaga with leafy green tops and long roots, resting on its leaves against a white background.

Swedish turnip, or rutabaga (Brassica napus).

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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