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02 Jul 13, ken cassin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

can you eat the leaves in salads as in raw and boiled for side vegs like spinage

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26 Apr 14, David (Australia - temperate climate)

You sure can; my favourite green vegie last year was Kohl Rabi leaves as a fried stand alone green veg. It is worth growing just for the leaves!

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31 May 13, Bonnie (USA - Zone 10a climate)

How far south can Kohlrabi be grow? What is the best time for planting here?

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19 Feb 23, Gene (USA - Zone 9b climate)

The green varieties grow faster than the red ones. I grow kohlrabi all winter into May under cover. Just keep it well watered and out of direct sun in June, July and most of August.

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25 Jan 13, Robert Capecchi (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

2 Kohlrabi (boil 25mins) transfer to chilled water, towel dry & slice 4 carrots (boil 15mins) transfer to chilled water, towel dry & slice Mix with 250grams of mozzarella and a handful of parsley. Put into a buttered baking dish and cook @ 200'c for 12 mins.

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21 Dec 12, GRANVILLE (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

HI I WAS JUST LOOKING TO SEE WHAT SHOULDN'T BE GROWN TOGETHER HAVING SEEN SOMETHINGS I PLAN TO PLANT DON'T LIKE PLANTS I ALREADY HAVE GROWING, BUT I WAS WONDERING HOW FAR AWAY THINGS HAVE TO BE NOT TO AFFECTING EACH OTHER.

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30 Aug 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Amanda. When i lived in temperate Sydney, the kohlrabi was a lot less bulbous as well. Perhaps it is the region you live. Kohlrabi, and most of the family, grow slower in the cooler regions. I'm no scientist, but I've noticed this. Maybe it grows too quickly?. The same would apply to onions I think. I tried growing onions in the south of India a couple of years ago. The heat just turned them into spring onions, almost no bulb at all. Just a theory. Maybe you could try in the shady? It might work.

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30 Aug 12, Amanda Grady (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have kohlrabi growing. Lots of leaves which are delicious cooked like spinach. Unfortunately there is no swelling at the base yet. How long should it take to start to see something. I have problem with onions not swelling also. Is this the same reason?

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27 Jul 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Yes Ingvild, I learnt this recipe from my Dutch friends as well. It's really delicious, and you can also mash in some celeriac to go with it.

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25 Apr 12, konstantinos (Australia - temperate climate)

hi my kohlrabi has holes on it any advice? thanks metiteranian climat

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