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Kohlrabi

October 2024 | Written by: New Castle County Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenaus

 

General information

  • Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes  (Kohlrabi)
    • Brassicaceae Family
  • Sunlight: full sun. Tolerates light shade.
  • Soil conditions: prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter.

Pests and diseases

  • Cabbage looper Cabbageworm*
  • Flea beetle
  • Cabbage root maggots Black rot
  • Cabbage yellows

*Pictured here.


Successful cultivars and harvest

  • Delicacy White (60 days) Light green skin. 
  • Delicacy Purple (65 days) Vibrant purple skin, white flesh.
  • Quickstar (37 days) Green skin, exceptional earliness, good flavor.
Kohlrabi photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Kohlrabi photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Cabbage looper Cabbageworm photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.

This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau..


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