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Rutabaga

What is Rutabaga?

Rutabaga also known as swede, or yellow turnip is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip. [1]



History

The first known printed reference to the rutabaga comes from the Swiss botanist Gaspard Bauhin in 1620, where he notes that it was growing wild in Sweden. [1]

Introduction to North America came in the early 19th century with reports of planted rutabaga crops in Illinois as early as 1817. [1]

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Products containing Rutabaga


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Source(s) Derived From

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Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Rutabaga - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Rutabaga Puree

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 30, 2011 @ 6:18 AM

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