Compact Above-Ground Stems
Rounded edible stems form neatly above the soil surface.Rounded edible stems form above the soil.
Kohlrabi Seeds
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Vegetable Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group) is a cool-season vegetable grown for its crisp, swollen stem and edible leaves. The rounded stem develops above the soil rather than forming a true root.
Grow in full sun and fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Thin seedlings for uniform growth and harvest while the swollen stems are still young and tender.
A cool-season brassica grown for a crisp swollen stem that forms above the soil, plus edible leaves harvested while young and tender.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group
Life Cycle
Biennial
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Soil Preference
Fertile, evenly moist, and well-drained
Why Gardeners Love It
Crisp Tender Harvest
Young swollen stems provide a crisp texture for fresh or cooked use.Young stems offer a crisp, tender texture.
Cool-Season Crop
Steady moisture and timely harvest support uniform, tender stems.Steady moisture supports tender stems.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 60–85°F
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Moderate
How to Grow
Prepare
Choose full sun and prepare fertile soil that stays moist but drains freely.
Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
Sow
Sow for cool-season growth using packet depth and timing guidance.
Sow in cool weather using packet guidance.
Thin
Thin seedlings to the packet spacing so swollen stems can develop evenly.
Thin seedlings so stems can develop evenly.
Water
Keep soil evenly moist to reduce stress and support tender growth.
Keep soil evenly moist for tender growth.
Harvest
Harvest swollen stems while young, firm, and before they become woody.
Harvest stems while young, firm, and tender.
Garden Uses
Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Containers
Kitchen Gardens
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