Kohlrabi

55 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi. The plant produces heavy yields of tender reddish-purple round bulbs. It is a popular kohlrabi variety prized for its attractive reddish-purple bulbs that grow above ground, with crisp, tender flesh and a cabbage or turnip-like flavor, and is more flavorful than the similar Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. The skin is purple, and the flesh is white. The bulbs are crisp and very flavorful. Leaves are eaten like kale. An excellent choice for home gardens. It is larger and more heat-resistant than the White Vienna Kohlrabi. Heat Tolerant. An heirloom variety first introduced into the USA just before the Civil War. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6270. A variety from Vienna, Austria.

55 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi. The plant produces heavy yields of tender, round, greenish-white bulbs. It is a popular kohlrabi variety prized for its attractive greenish-white bulbs that grow above ground, with crisp, tender flesh and a cabbage or turnip-like flavor. The skin is greenish-white, and the flesh is white. The bulbs are crisp and very flavorful. Leaves are eaten like kale. Best to harvest when bulbs are 2 to 3" across. Perfect for making Hungarian Chicken soup. An excellent choice for home gardens. Heat Tolerant. An heirloom variety first introduced into the USA just before the Civil War. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6269. An heirloom variety from Vienna, Austria.