Kohlrabi Purple Delicacy Vegetable Seeds Packet
Kohlrabi Purple Delicacy (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a cool-season vegetable with a swollen, purple-skinned bulb and crisp, mild flesh, delicious raw in slaws or roasted. It grows quickly and does well in spring and fall. Seeds are non-GMO and vacuum-sealed for freshness.
- Plant type: Biennial, grown as an annual
- Height: 9-12 in
- Sun: Full sun; tolerates partial shade
- Days to germination: 6-10
- Days to harvest: 50-60
- Sowing depth: 1/4 to 1/2 in
- Spacing: Thin to 4-8 in, 12-18 in between rows
- Soil: Rich, well-drained loam, pH 6.0-7.0
- Best temperature: 60-75F
- Packet: About 100 seeds
How to Grow Kohlrabi from Seed
Sowing and Germination
Direct sow in early spring once the soil can be worked, or 6-8 weeks before the first fall frost for a fall crop. Thin seedlings early, since crowding gives smaller bulbs.
Care and Harvest
Water consistently, about 1-1.5 in a week, as uneven watering is the main cause of woody, bitter bulbs. Mulch to hold moisture and avoid excess nitrogen once bulbs start forming. Cut the bulb at ground level when it is 2-3 in across, since quality drops after that. Refrigerate bulbs in the crisper drawer.
Dimensions: 5.6" x 3.6" x .1"
Weight: 1.6 hrs
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