Heirloom Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
$2.99
Purple skin covers sweet, greenish-white flesh with superb flavor. The tops are small, and the leaves are both colorful and edible. Just treat them like you would kale. Harvest the attractive purple kohlrabies at 2½” in diameter for the finest texture. Delicious, cabbage-flavored. Kohlrabi makes a real staple crop with high yields; cold hardy. A pre-1860 heirloom.
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Product Description
Difficulty:
Easy
Timing:
Direct sow several times during the four to six weeks after the last frost date for a crop to mature starting in about 8 weeks. Sow again after mid-July to early August for fall and winter crops. Planting between mid-May and mid-July causes kohlrabi to mature in hot weather, resulting in inferior bulbs. In short season areas, start kohlrabi indoors in cell trays about 4 weeks before the last frost date and transplant out once day time temperatures are steadily above 50°F. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 50-85°F. Seeds should germinate in 7-10 days.
Starting:
Sow seeds ¼” deep with plants spaced 4-6″ apart in rows 12-18″ apart.
Growing:
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Kohlrabi is a moderate to heavy feeder that does best in humus-rich soil amended with composted manure. Mix ¼-½ cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil under each plant.
Harvest:
Spring-sown kohlrabi will get larger than tennis balls in fair soil, but if you pick them when they are still less than 2-3″ in diameter they will be sweet and tender. Fall-grown kohlrabi can grow larger yet stay tender. Kohlrabi is frost-hardy, and may last well beyond Christmas in mild winter areas.
Days to Maturity: 69 days
Planting Depth: 1/4″
Distance Apart: 4″ – 6″
Amount: 400mg
