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.
SKU: KO-PV
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| 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 |
| Good Companion Plants | Beets, Lettuce, Onions |
| Bad Companion Plants | Tomatoes, Peppers |
| Pests | Cabbage Worms, Flea Beetles |
| Diseases | Clubroot, Black Rot |
KOHL RABI-PURPLE VIENNA
$3.50
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