Sowing kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes)
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Known varieties : All crops: Lanro (green), Blaro (red-purple) |
Sowing depth: 1.25 cm
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Height : 30-45 cm |
Sowing distance: 8 cm pots |
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Germination: 15-20°C / 7 to 10 days
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Planting distance : 30 cm around the plant |
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Growth cycle : 110 days |
Plant out when : 2-4 true leaves |
Cultivation method : Pre-sowing, planting out and harvesting
- Early: Sow indoors late February-mid March or sow under glass late March-early April; plant outdoors late March-mid May; harvest late May-early July
- Summer: Sow under glass mid April-mid June; plant outdoors mid May-June; harvest July-early September
- Autumn: Sow outdoors mid June-mid July; harvest September-October
- Autumn glass: Sow outdoors end of July-mid August; (re)plant under glass end of August-mid September; harvest mid October-early December
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Too low temperatures during cultivation cause bolting later. Autumn cultivation is therefore the easiest. |
Location:  and good ventilation
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Watering:  |
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Good neighbours : Lettuce, onion, aromatic herbs and beetroot
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Bad neighbors : / |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 30-45 cm |
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Fertilization : incorporating compost before cultivation |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-6.8 |
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Dangers and concerns : Too little water causes cracks in the vegetables |
Harvesting and storage : Cut the tuber above the ground. Do not harvest too late because then the fruit becomes fibrous or cracks occur.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked kohlrabi without salt contains:
- 29 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 1 gram of fiber
- 3 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: B6 and C
- Other: Magnesium , Phosphorus , Copper, Potassium, Folic Acid and Manganese
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
