Description
There is a shade of electric purple found in vegetables which is hard to ignore. Azur star kohlrabi is a prime example of it. Smooth, bright purple vegetables which add gorgeous colour to autumn harvests.
They have a mild, brassica flavour, similar to radish and can be used in similar ways. Try as crudites, grates in salads and slaws or baked in a gratin. Kohlrabi is often associated with Germany and Austria but the vegetable has a surprisingly long history in England. The first recording of field scale kohlrabi production dates all the way back to 1837.
Sow: mid Feb-early March undercover or after mid June-July outside
Plant: April or July-August, 20-30cm spacing
Harvest: June or September-October
Kitchen: Make into salads, roast, bake or pickle. Pairs with citrus fruits (lemon), aromatics (coriander, chervil, dill), sweets (carrots, apples, honey), fats (parmesan, yogurt, sesame).
Notes: Plants get woody at the base if left too long.
~0.5g/150 seeds
KohAz-00090-MOL-OG
Germ 98% Oct 24
