Fact Sheets And Publications
Kohlrabi
General information
- Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes (Kohlrabi)
- Brassicaceae Family
- Sunlight: full sun. Tolerates light shade.
- Soil conditions: prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter.
Pests and diseases
- Cutworm
- Cabbage looper Cabbageworm*
- Flea beetle
- Cabbage root maggots Black rot
- Cabbage yellows
*Pictured here.
Successful cultivars and harvest
- Delicacy White (60 days) Light green skin.
- Delicacy Purple (65 days) Vibrant purple skin, white flesh.
- Quickstar (37 days) Green skin, exceptional earliness, good flavor.
This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau..
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