KOHL RABI-PURPLE VIENNA
KOHL RABI-PURPLE VIENNA
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Brassica oleracea
KOHLRABI-PURPLE VIENNA has purplish leaves and globes with mild turnip-cabbage flavour. Leaves are eaten like kale & white-fleshed bulbs are eaten like broccoli. Plants grow to 45 cm tall, with globes growing above the soil. Plant in early spring for a summer harvest & again in late summer for autumn & winter harvests. Harvest bulbs when tennis-ball sized. Peel & remove all tough and woody parts before slicing & cooking. A pre-1860 heirloom.
Plant seeds 6 mm deep. Space 25 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows in full Sun. Germination 14-21 days & 55 days to maturity. Note: Do not plant cabbage in same area after growing Kohlrabi.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 55 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 – 20 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 – 40 |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring, Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise Seedlings
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 21 °C (59 - 70 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight to improve germination
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (¼ inch)
Plant Spacing
20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to keep the soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
55 - 65 days
Good Companion Plants
Beets, Lettuce, Onions
Bad Companion Plants
Tomatoes, Peppers
Pests
Cabbage Worms, Flea Beetles
Diseases
Clubroot, Black Rot
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