KOHLRABI ‘Purple Vienna’ Vegetable
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
An heirloom vegetable introduced before 1860, kohlrabi is a root vegetable with a bright purple skin and white flesh. The flesh is tender with a mild, cabbage-turnip flavour. Pick when small, golf-ball-sized, as they become fibrous with age. Use cooked or grated raw in salads. Sow early spring or late summer to winter. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow.
Plant Type:
- Cool season annual, frost tolerant
- Plant Height: 35 cm
Germination:
- Germinate best between 8 – 20°C soil temperature
- Temperate: Early Spring and early autumn
- Subtropical: Autumn for winter harvest
- Tropical: Autumn for winter harvest
- Arid: Early spring or late summer – sow in a cooler period to avoid heat stress
- Cool Climate: Spring or early autumn – avoid extreme temperatures
Sow When:
- Depth: Sow seeds 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Sow Where: Directly into well-drained soil; keep soil consistently moist until germination occurs
Soil Type:
- Details: Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 – 7.0
Rows:
- Spacing: Plant seedlings 20 – 30 cm apart in rows spaced 30 – 45 cm apart
Details:
- Days to harvest: 55 – 65 days
