Information About Kohlrabi

What is kohlrabi and what do you do with it? This odd-looking member of the cabbage family offers a wonderfully mild, turnip-like flavor and slightly crunchy texture similar to water chestnuts. Growing kohlrabi couldn’t be easier. Kohlrabi plants prefer cool climates, which makes them ideal veggies for harvest in spring or fall. The following articles will help you learn how to grow and care for kohlrabi in your garden.

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Keeping Kohlrabi Fresh: How Long Does Kohlrabi Keep

By Amy Grant

Kohlrabi is a cool-season vegetable grown for its enlarged stem or "bulb". If you aren't quite ready to use it at harvest, you may wonder how to store kohlrabi plants, and how long kohlrabi keeps. Find out about keeping kohlrabi fresh in this article.

Learn About Plant Spacing For Kohlrabi

By Liz Baessler

Unlike any of its cousins, kohlrabi is known for its swollen, globe-like stem that forms just above the ground. It can reach the size of a softball and looks a lot like a root vegetable. Learn more about growing kohlrabi in the garden and kohlrabi plant spacing here.

Propagating Kohlrabi Seeds: Learn How To Plant Kohlrabi Seeds

By Amy Grant

With a flavor like a sweeter, milder cross between a turnip and cabbage, the cool weather kohlrabi veggie is easy to grow. Click the following article to find out how to plant kohlrabi seeds and other information about propagating kohlrabi seeds.

Varieties Of Kohlrabi: Choosing Kohlrabi Plants For Gardens

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

There are many varieties of kohlrabi from which to choose. Each has a different size, color, pungency, growth rate, and pest or disease resistance. Since each of the different types is so individual, there is a perfect variety for every gardener. Learn more here.

Kohlrabi Companion Plants – What To Plant With Kohlrabi

By Amy Grant

If you're working towards an organic approach to your gardening and don't want to use pesticides, try using kohlrabi companion plants. Click here and find out what to plant with kohlrabi in this article.

Harvesting Kohlrabi Plants: How And When To Pick Kohlrabi

By Susan Patterson, Master Gardener

While kohlrabi is normally considered a less traditional vegetable in the garden, many people grow them and enjoy their pleasing flavor. If you?re new to growing this crop, then you will likely find the following info helpful.

Eating Kohlrabi Greens: Tips For Harvesting And Cooking Kohlrabi Leaves

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Kohlrabi is a member of the cabbage family. The plant is generally grown for the bulb it produces, but the young greens are also eaten. This article will help with growing kohlrabi greens.

How To Grow Kohlrabi – Growing Kohlrabi In Your Garden

By Kathee Mierzejewski

Growing kohlrabi is not the hardest thing in the world. Kohlrabi is actually somewhat easy to grow. The following article explains how to grow kohlrabi in the garden so you can enjoy the tasty crop and its benefits.

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