Brassicacées • Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi - Organic

"A tender and crispy ball that forms just below the surface of the ground, concentrating freshness and sweetness."

$4.49

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The Early Violet kohlrabi of Vienna is an old variety renowned for its earliness and the delicate texture of its flesh. Its spherical bulb, a luminous purple on the outside, encloses a white flesh that is juicy and delicately sweet when harvested young.

The plant develops upright and elegant foliage, borne on slender stems that give the kohlrabi a light and well-structured appearance. This variety is particularly valued for its consistency and its ability to quickly produce tender kohlrabi that does not become fibrous if harvested at the right time.

In the garden, the Early Violet of Vienna thrives in cool to temperate conditions. It prefers rich, well-loosened soil that is kept consistently moist. Its rapid growth allows for staggered sowings, providing continuous harvests for much of the season.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Harvest when the turnip is 6 to 8 cm in diameter. A late harvest results in more fibrous flesh.

Early Violet kohlrabi from Vienna can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw, grated or cut into sticks, it is very crunchy and refreshing. Cooked, it becomes soft and tender, ideal for stir-fries, purées, soups, or steamed dishes.

Traditionally grown in European vegetable gardens, kohlrabi is appreciated for its speed of cultivation and culinary versatility.

Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

3-7 days

Germination temperature

10° to 28° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 55 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

15 cm

Distance between rows

30 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

30 cm

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