Kohlrabi Superschmelz
Kohlrabi Superschmelz. A white and light green giant Kohlrabi variety which can reach up to 8kg over along season whilst remaining tender without becoming stringy. It is slow growing and does not run to seed in hot weather.
Cultivation Advice Kohlrabi Superschmelz
Type: Hardy Biennial
Time to Germinate: 6-10 Days
Temperature Required: 15-28°c +
Days to Maturity: 55-65 Days
Light: Full Sun
Sowing Months: March to August
Harvest Months: June– September
- Kohlrabi does best in cool weather with abundant moisture
- to prevent the edible portion from becoming tough and woody.
- Plant your seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before setting outside.
- Spring planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked and after last frost,
- and autumn planting done in June, July, or August. Plants grow 9 – 12″ tall.
- Thin to 10 inch between plants when large enough to handle.
- Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden.
- Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
- Water well during dry and hot spells.
- Harvest when bulbs are 3″ in diameter.