CAN I GROW KOHLRABI?
Kohlrabi prefers rich, well-drained soil in full sun. You can plant this cool-season crop for a
spring or fall harvest in the North, or for a winter harvest in the South.
For a spring crop plant the seeds outside
after danger of a hard frost: sow in midsummer for a fall crop, or in fall for a winter crop.
Space rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to 4 inches apart when they are
large enough to handle. You can also grow kohlrabi in containers.
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PLANT HISTORY
This relative of kale and cabbage has a flavor similar to turnips. It is grown for its bulblike
stem, which grows above the ground.
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HARVEST TIPS
Kohlrabi is best when the bulbs are about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Harvest the foliage when
it is young and tender.
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RECIPES & STORAGE
Try eating the stems fresh, like an apple. They can also be shredded as salad greens, sauteed,
stir-fried, boiled, or steamed and served with a sauce as a side dish. The tops are edible; use
them as salad greens or cook them as a substitute for spinach.
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