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Sign up freeBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
vegetableHarvest when swollen stem reaches 5–8 cm — larger ones become woody. Tastes like mild broccoli stems. Both leaves and bulb are edible.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Kohlrabi
Start Kohlrabi indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 20 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 55 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining
