Kohlrabi ‘Wilhelmsburger Yellow, green-necked’’ - organic-seeds

Kohlrabi ‘Wilhelmsburger Yellow, green-necked’

This swede (turnip-rooted cabbage) features a globe-shaped root with a green-tinted above-ground part, a yellow skin, and yellow flesh. It is well-storable and can be used as fodder or harvested young as a vegetable.

• Usage: young as vegetable, mature as fodder

• Culinary use: delicious in stews or simply with butter

• Storage: good

Cultivation Advice

Soil and Location

Swedes grow best in a cool, clay-like soil rich in organic matter. Well-manured and aerated soil ensures healthy growth.

Sowing and Transplanting

• Sowing in nursery: April – July

• Pricking out / transplanting: after ±6 weeks when plants are 10–15 cm tall

• Plant spacing: 40 x 30 cm

• Watering: regularly, especially during dry periods

• Hoeing: to maintain loose, well-drained soil

Growth Conditions

• Cold tolerance: yes, suitable for cooler climates

• Harvest period: September – November