| Botanical name | Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa |
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| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Common name(s) | Kohlrabi |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Sow in seedbeds or seed trays during late summer.Transplant seedlings when they reach a height of 100–150mm, planting them 400mm apart in the row. |
| Maintenance | Feed the plants with nitrogen fertilizer once a month. |
| Soil conditions | This plant grows best in well-drained, medium to heavy clay soils that have been well prepared with large quantities of general fertilizer, manure and compost. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant near beetroot, kale, lettuces, mustard, onions, parsley, spring onions and thyme. |
| Interesting info | The edible part is the swollen stem, or bulb that develops just above ground. |
| Common pests and diseases | Caterpillars, and aphids on stressed plants that suffer from a lack of moisture and nutrients. Downy mildew and black rot on seedlings in warm, moist weather |
| Harvest | Kohlrabi is ready to be picked 8-10 weeks after sowing, or when the ‘bulbs’ have reached 50-70 mm in diameter. |
| Yield | A 2m-row should be enough for a family of four. Sow every four weeks in the season. |
Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa (Kohlrabi)
- Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa
- Common name(s): Kohlrabi
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
An easy-to-grow, cool-season vegetable. Kohlrabi can be described as a cabbage-turnip; another name for it is German turnip. The edible part is the swollen stem, or ‘bulb’ that develops just above ground. Use as you would turnips or eat raw.
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Brassica oleracea var. coulorapa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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