White Vienna Kohlrabi (Brassica Oleracea Gongylodes) yields pale green bulbs that grow above ground and have creamy white flesh. Tender, sweet and delicious, this nutritious vegetable is good grilled, steamed or raw. The plant is productive and cold hardy.
White Vienna Kohlrabi Culinary Uses
Kohlrabi has the succulent crunchy texture and sweet cabbage flavor common to the brassicas.
- It is commonly eaten raw in salads or with dips.
- The young leaves are mild flavored as well, making a good addition to salads.
- Young kohlrabi may be stir-fried, and the older vegetables can be steamed or blanched until tender.
- When cooking, use a gentle heat and less time to retain its mild flavor.
- Kohlrabi is interchangeable with turnips in most recipes
Growing White Vienna Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is a cool season crop, so plant early in Spring or later in the Summer for a great Fall taste.
- For Spring crops, direct sow Kohlrabi seeds 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.
- Autumn crops should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the first frost.
- Plant 1/4 inch deep, allowing one foot spacing between plants and two feet between rows.
- Harvest stems when they are young and tender, usually 2-3 inches in diameter.
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