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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 Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Fertile, moist, well-draining
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Kohlrabi
