Growing Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea gongylodes : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
      P P P            

(Best months for growing Kohlrabi in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 4 - 10 inches apart
  • Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
  • Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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30 Dec 19, Monica (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
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03 Jul 19, Josephine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Live in Hervey Bay qld growing kohl rabi was wondering what pest would bite big chunks out of bulb not eating leaves
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04 Jul 19, Janette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Could be one of our natives such as Bandicoot which dig down to eat roots of plants.
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04 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate)
Some kind of grub in the soil ???????
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20 Jun 19, Phindile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to know where can I buy kohlrabi plant in south africa
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06 Nov 19, Zodwa, Gauteng (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Phindile I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 years ago. Yesterday I came across an article about this kohlrabi plant. I also would like to know where to get the seeds of this plant. When I googled earlier I saw that Woolworths sells a bunch of this kohlrabi for R19,99; but like you I prefer to have the seeds so that I could plant it myself in my own garden. Please let me know if you get any positive responses.
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21 May 18, Kat (Australia - temperate climate)
HI, I am trying to grow Kohlrabi for the fist time. We live in Newcastle, north of Sydney. I planted the seeds at least a month ago. Lots of leaves but no swelling at the base yet. I was wondering how long it takes to form?
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23 May 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
It says 7-10 weeks - give it some time if it is only 1 mth old.
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23 May 18, Kat (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks. I have read elsewhere that it may be too warm here to grow it successfully. I hope not tho as my son has been eagerly looking forward to seeing this rather unusual veggie growing. :)
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15 Jul 19, Marion (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live on the Mid North Coast and find no issues growing them up here.
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