Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Purple Kohlrabi

Purple Vienna Kohlrabi

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    Open Pollinated  Austrian Heirloom.
    • 60 days.
    • Tennis ball sized purple bulbs of Purple Vienna Kohlrabi are delicately flavored, sweet and tender.
    • This cabbage/turnip cousin is highly popular in Germany and Eastern Europe and thrives in cool weather.
    • Multiple purple stems and colorful leaves make Purple Vienna Kohlrabi  a garden standout.
    • Plant 3" apart and begin harvesting when 2".  Plant in early spring or late summer for a fall crop. 
    • Insect resistant.
    • Cooks up tender and delicious, we enjoy it freshly sliced as a snack or salad. 

    Planting Directions:  Plant in spring as early as the ground can be worked and soil temperature is between 45° to 85°. Cultivate soil and add compost or manure prior to planting. Sow seed 1/2” deep, at 3-4 seeds per inch and rows spaced 18” apart. Thin seedlings when they reach 6” to 12-18” centers. Kohlrabi may be started in cold frames or indoors.  Transplant or thin to 2” apart when plants are 2” tall. Plant late summer for a fall crop.