How to Plant and Grow Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var.gongylodes
I’m not sure if it’s my German heritage or my affection for oddball vegetables, but I feel drawn to growing kohlrabi.
This cabbage relative is quirky, forming a bulbous mass that resembles a purple or light green turnip but grows above ground.
It sprouts stems that look a little like antennae, topped with leaves similar to those of collards or broccoli.
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With most of us gardeners more accustomed to globe-shaped root vegetables, broccoli “trees,” or leafy bunches of kale, kohlrabi is one bizarre cruciferous veggie.
Some call it ugly, while others find it so pretty they use its striking colors and distinctive shape to liven up edible landscaping or cool-weather dish gardens.
I prize this offbeat vegetable for its flavor and its fast-growing nature. The dense white flesh inside those enlarged stems is crisp, sweet, and slightly turnipy. The best comparison I’ve heard is that it tastes a bit like broccoli stems.
The plants mature 45 to 70 days from sowing, depending on the variety, and produce edible greens in about 21 days. What’s not to love?
If you’re intrigued or already sold on the idea of growing kohlrabi in the home garden, I have lots of info for you. Here’s what’s coming up:
What Is Kohlrabi?
Kohlrabi looks like a few things it’s not.
To start with, its edible portion appears to be a large bulb but is actually an enlarged stem, or stem globe, that grows above ground.
It’s okay to call them bulbs, everyone will know what you mean. But these are not true bulbs like daffodils, amaryllis, onions, and such.
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