KOHLRABI - Purple Vienna

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(200 seeds)

$3.95

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Rich purple bulbs look great. Tasty cabbage substitute.

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If you haven’t grown kohlrabi before, this is the variety to start with. The leaves are eaten as you would eat spinach, and the bulbous, Read More

If you haven’t grown kohlrabi before, this is the variety to start with. The leaves are eaten as you would eat spinach, and the bulbous, swollen stem base is incredibly versatile. Eat it raw or cooked. Shred kohlrabi for salads, make fritters or add it to soups and stir fries.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

50-70 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

20cm

Plant Height

45cm

Additional Features

Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Product Details

Common Name: KOHLRABI - Purple Vienna

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 200

Days to Harvest: 50-70 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 20cm

Row Spacing: 45cm

Companion Plants: Beets, Cucumbers, Onions

Additional Features: Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Germination Time: 14-21 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 45cm

Sow Depth: 10mm

Best Months to Plant – Kohl Rabi
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Kohl Rabi
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Kohl Rabi
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Kohl Rabi
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Kohl Rabi
Method	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Kohl Rabi
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Sow seeds 10mm deep direct or in trays three to four weeks before the last frost in cool climates. In warmer areas, sow in autumn.

How to Harvest

Harvest kohlrabi when the stems are 5 – 7cm thick. Pull the whole plant out, and remember to save the leaves for eating too. Kohlrabi keeps well in the fridge.

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How to Sow

Sow seeds 10mm deep direct or in trays three to four weeks before the last frost in cool climates. In warmer areas, sow in autumn.

How to Harvest

Harvest kohlrabi when the stems are 5 – 7cm thick. Pull the whole plant out, and remember to save the leaves for eating too. Kohlrabi keeps well in the fridge.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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