Brassica napus We offer this obscure root crop for several good reasons. It’s the genetic cousin to Red Russian Kale. GTF principle Sally Brewer ate rutabaga as a child in New Hampshire, and still does. Frank Zappa considered it an important root crop before the rest of his generation copped to it. Folks are buying it these days. Seeds Per Packet: 500 Seeds Per Ounce: 8,000