Chinesische Keule

Approved Data

created by steffen a. at 08.02.2021

Features

Geschmack

saftig

Kolrabi-Aroma

Growth habit

palmenartig

säulenförmig

Color

hellgrün

Creme

Fruit shape

keulenförmig

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

High-yielding vegetable specialty native to East Asia with up to 1 m long, thickened, juicy, little bitter, club-shaped stems. During the only short rosette stage, the outer leaves can be harvested like pick lettuce. The juicy fleshy pithy stems have a slight kohlrabi flavor and can be eaten raw or boiled/steamed/fried. Reaches a stem diameter up to about 5 cm and a stalk weight between 500-800g. Use without leaves and peel. Excellent wok vegetables

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Sow from February on the windowsill. Cover seeds only lightly with soil. Germination in 5-8 days at 10-18°C. After the cotyledons have developed, prick out in pots and plant out in the open after approx. 6 weeks. Weed regularly and avoid competition so that a strong stalk develops. Harvest shortly before flowering. Cultivation period of 50 to 60 days.