Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi grows best in medium-heavy loamy or sandy-loam soil that is rich in humus. Even and regular watering and selection of a sunny location are important. It is advisable not to use fresh manure, which can cause deformation of the bulbs.

The predecessor of today's kohlrabi was Brassica pompeiana, which did not have such an enlarged fleshy stem. Thanks to long-term breeding, today's varieties that we know and grow have been developed.

Kohlrabi is very rich in nutrients

• Vitamins: C, E, B, K, carotene
• Minerals: potassium, calcium, zinc, iron
• Also contains: nicotinic acid, folic acid and pantothenic acid

Health Benefits

• Immune system
• Bile and blood formation
• Health of hair, nails and skin
• Helps with menstrual pain
• Acts as cancer prevention

🌱 Most Commonly Grown Kohlrabi Varieties

🟢 White Kohlrabi:

• Kartágo F1 – very early variety, resistant to woodiness and overgrowth
  
• Luna – high yield, suitable for container growing too
  
• Cabbage Vegetables – suitable for forcing, resistant to woodiness
  
• Korfu 1 – year-round growing, high resistance to stress factors
  
• Moravia – for pre-grown seedlings, very high-yielding
  
  

🟣 Purple kohlrabi:

• Blankyt – suitable for year-round growing
  
• Ballot F1 – resistant to cracking and woodiness
  
• Violeta (late) – ideal for short-term storage
  
  

⚖️ Late and large varieties:

• Gigant – for fresh consumption and storage, large bulbs
  
• Troja F1 – resistant, suitable for spring and autumn sowing