Re: Kohlrabi
But, when grown for autumn harvest, it is still edible at much larger
sizes.
Steve
david hall wrote:
>
> Hi, I grew Kohlrabi a couple of years ago. It's a brassica so treat as such
> and harvest small, about the size of a tennis ball. When boiled it tasted a
> little like cabbage stalks not surprisingly but I have eaten it after it was
> cooked it in garlicbutter and it was fine.
> Dave in Cuxton.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pdanielak <pdanielak@skipjack.bluecrab.org>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: 27 August 1999 20:33
> Subject: Kohlrabi
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is anyone out there growing Kohlrabi? I tried last year, too late in the
> > spring/summer season, and my seeds did not germinate. This year I decided
> > to try it as a fall crop. The seeds have germinated and the plants are
> > growing, though some night muncher is crunching on the leaves. I don't see
> > any pests on the plants in the early morning. Could the crickets be eating
> > the leaves?
> >
> > Any tips on growing Kohlrabi would be greatly appreciated. I'm not at all
> > sure what to expect.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Pat
> > Zone 7, Maryland
> >
> >
