Why Do They Put Wax on Rutabagas?

Rutabagas are waxed after harvesting to keep them from drying out. With a wax coating, they can be stored for weeks, like other root vegetables.

How long does waxed rutabaga last?

Home gardeners, on the other hand, may choose several other ways of storing and preserving rutabagas even if they don't want to prepare a paraffin coating (the process is a bit messy). In the right conditions rutabagas can last five or six months.

How do you make rutabagas easier to cut?

As most know the rutabagas you get in the stores are so hard you can not cut them. I always heat mine in the microwave for a few minutes. This makes it softer so it is easier to peel and cut into small pieces.