Such a fun looking crop that tastes fantastic

when grated raw on salads or gently steamed

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Where to grow

They like fertile well drained soil

They will appreciate full sun

You can plant in containers as well as open soil

Enrich the soil the autumn before 

don't plant where you have planted brassicas the last three years 

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Sowing

Kohlrabi have a tendency to bolt if planted while the soil is too cold

If you want to get an early start then sow in modules inside in march

Sow individual seeds in soil 1cm deep

In spring when plants have germinated, plant in rows 20cm apart and each row 25cm apart

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Water regularly and protect with fleece if it is cold during autumn

It is fast growing so sow a batch every three weeks

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Harvest

They are best to eat around the size of a ping pong ball

If they get bigger than a tennis ball they can be tough 

The leaves are also tasty  as cooked greens

Traditionally greens are sown in spring as summer crops and purple sown in summer for autumn crops

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Varieties

Kolbri = purple skinned with white inside and produce fruit fast

Kossak = large pale green bulbs

Azur star

Superschmilz

White vienna