Nova Sem Seeds - Kohlrabi "DI Vienna Bianco"

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a vegetable of the cabbage family, grown for its swollen, globular stem at soil level. This crisp bulb, whitish-green or purple, has a sweet, delicate flavour similar to a cabbage stalk. It is eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups and stews, and is rich in vitamin C and fibre. The plant grows quickly and prefers cool weather and fertile, well-watered soils. Kohlrabi is a light, productive vegetable, ideal for small gardens.

How to grow

• Sowing method: Under cover for an early crop, or direct in the ground after the last frost

• Transplant age: 30–35 days

• Transplanting: Yes

• Where it grows: Open ground · Tunnel / greenhouse · Pot min. 15 L

Growing data

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
• Family: Brassicaceae
• Source / line: Novasem
• Seed type: Standard
• Quantity: 1 g
• Exposure: Sun
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• Water needs: Frequent watering
• Sowing depth: 1 cm
• Spacing between plants: 25 cm

• Row spacing: 35 cm

• Germination: 5–8 days at 18–20 °C; 7–10 days when sown directly in the ground
• From planting to harvest: 55-70 days
• Height: 25-30 cm
• Product code: NV611

Companion planting

• Good companions: Onion, lettuce, beetroot
• Avoid planting near: Bean, tomato

Tips

• Plant the seedling deep, up to the first leaves — it roots along the stem.

• Use insect netting against cabbage white butterfly.