Kohlrabi

Did you know that you can steam young Kohlrabi in their skins? You can also treat these like patty-pan squash by stuffing them and roasting with the filling inside. Many people prefer Kohlrabi raw – whether as part of a vegetable platter or as part of a salad for additional flavor and texture.

Did you know that Kohlrabi is also called a “turnip cabbage” as it is part of the Cole family and has flavor characteristics of both those plants? The name comes from the German “kohl” meaning cabbage and “rabi” meaning turnip. This plant was introduced into the US around 1800.

Did you know that Kohlrabi is a cold weather crop and can tolerate temperatures as low as 20°F? This plant can handle heat better than some others in the Cole family and produces better when there is a 10° to 15° differential between daytime and nighttime temperatures.