White Vienna Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea) An old heirloom from central Europe, pre-dating the 1850’s. This is an early dwarf variety with short tops and medium stems. Bulbs have crisp white tender flesh with a pungent turnip-like taste. Can be eaten raw or steamed. Bulbs should be harvested before they are bigger than a tennis ball to avoid a woody flavour.
55-60 days to maturity
100 seeds per packet
Planting Instructions: A fast-growing, cool-season crop with crisp, mild-flavoured stems. Ideal for spring and fall planting.
Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or direct sow as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds ½–1 cm (¼–½ in) deep. Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm (8–12 in) apart, with rows spaced 45–60 cm (18–24 in).
Kohlrabi prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil evenly moist for best growth. Harvest when stems are 5–8 cm (2–3 in) in diameter, before they become woody.
