Kohlrabi Azur Star (purple) - Brassica oleracea gongylodes
Kohlrabi Azur Star (purple) - Brassica oleracea gongylodes
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes Azur-Star
Cabbage turnip, German turnip
No seedlings survived.
Gaelle, 24/02/2018
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Description
'Azur Star' Kohlrabi is a mid-early variety that produces beautiful, tasty purple bulbs with tender, non-woody flesh. It is particularly fast-growing and resistant to bolting. Sow from March to July and harvest from June to November.
Kohlrabi, also known as Cabbage turnip or German turnip (Brassica oleracea gongylodes), is an original vegetable belonging to the large Brassicaceae family (ex-Cole family). This biennial plant, grown as an annual, is native to Europe where it was a staple food during World War II. It is recently being rediscovered thanks to its excellent flavour and great nutritional values. It is grown for its edible, bulbous stem which appears at ground level and measures between 6 and 20cm in diameter. It is surrounded by a rosette of large green leaves.
This unusual vegetable has a fine, nutty flavour. It can be eaten both raw and cooked. It is delicious in salads, gratins or glazed with honey. The leaves are also edible and can be added to soups or stews. From a nutritional point of view, it is very healthy, being both low in calories and high in vitamins C and B3, fibre and minerals.
Kohlrabi is an easy vegetable to grow as long as you meet its basic requirements: deep, rich soil, and regular watering. It enjoys sun or half-shade.
Harvesting: Kohlrabi it is generally harvested from July to early November (75 days after sowing on average). Cut off the bulbs at ground level as and when required.
Storage: Kohlrabi can be stored for a fairly long time in a container of moist sand, in a cellar or basement. It will keep for several days in the refrigerator. It also freezes very well after being blanched for 5 minutes in boiling salted water.
Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as Gaillardia, marigolds, Zinnias, Cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
NB. Organic seeds (in French "AB" for "Agriculture Biologique") are produced from plants that aren't treated with phytosanitary products (insecticides, weed killers). The seeds do not undergo post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are approved by Ecocert, an independent structure.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. gongylodes
Azur-Star
Brassicaceae
Cabbage turnip, German turnip
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing
The germination temperature for Azur-Star Kohlrabi is between 7 and 30°C and takes between 8 and 10 days.
This Kohlrabi can be sown from February under cover, then from March to the end of July in open ground. It can be harvested from April to October.
You can either sow the seeds directly in place or prepare seedlings that will later be planted in their final position in the garden.
Preparing seedlings: In a nursery or garden, sow the seeds at a depth of 1.5 cm in a good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!
When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them to their final position, respecting the recommended distances for direct sowing.
Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about one centimeter deep, spaced 30 cm apart. Sow the seeds every 3 cm and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 20 to 25 cm.
Hilling should be done when the heads start to form.
Cultivation:
Kohlrabi is grown in full sun or partial shade. Its cultivation is relatively easy as it is slightly less demanding than most cabbage varieties, but it still requires a good base fertilization and regular moisture. It is recommended to apply mature compost (about 3 kg per m2) in autumn, by raking it to a depth of 5 cm, after loosening the soil as for any vegetable crop. In acidic soil, it is important to gradually raise the pH by applying calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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