kohlrabi 'Purple Delicacy'
kohl rabi or Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes Group)
The swollen stems of kohl rabi 'Purple Delicacy' look as if they've just landed from outer space, but this architectural vegetable is a real delicacy. The purple-flushed globe has a taste similar to the sweet, crunchy heart of a broccoli stem, and can be eaten as a crisp raw ingredient in salads or cooked like turnips.
How to care for kohl rabi Purple Delicacy:
Kohl rabi grows best in firm, fertile soil in full sun and needs consistent watering to avoid woody or split stems. Keep the area weed-free and mulch to retain moisture.
It’s important to harvest the swollen stems while they’re still young and tender - about the size of a golf ball to a tennis ball, as they can turn tough and unappetizing if left too long. Cut the stem at the base with a sharp knife, and use the leaves too if still fresh, as they’re edible and similar to kale. Regular picking encourages steady cropping.
It’s important to harvest the swollen stems while they’re still young and tender - about the size of a golf ball to a tennis ball, as they can turn tough and unappetizing if left too long. Cut the stem at the base with a sharp knife, and use the leaves too if still fresh, as they’re edible and similar to kale. Regular picking encourages steady cropping.
Sowing instructions:
Sow direct into fertile soil in shallow drills in spring. Thin seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart and protect from slugs. Alternatively, grow in containers, sowing direct and allowing four plants to a 35cm (14in) pot.
Kohl rabi is quick to mature, taking as little as 10 weeks from seed to harvest: cut when the swollen stems reach tennis ball sized. Sow a few plants every three weeks to ensure a continuous harvest right through till late autumn autumn.
Kohl rabi is quick to mature, taking as little as 10 weeks from seed to harvest: cut when the swollen stems reach tennis ball sized. Sow a few plants every three weeks to ensure a continuous harvest right through till late autumn autumn.
Eventual height:
0.45m
Eventual spread:
0.4m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Frost tender
approx 450 seeds
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