Buying and Storing Rutabagas
The rutabaga is known for its relatively rough-skinned, yellow flesh, waxy coating and weight of as much as two pounds.
(By Julia Ewan -- The Washington Post)
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HOW TO BUY AND STORE: Available year-round, the best rutabagas or swedes are firm, blemish-free with no cracks or deep pits and heavy for their size. They can be stored in the vegetable crisper drawer of the refrigerator for a month or more. Waxed specimens must be peeled before cooking.
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