Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi, Heirloom Seeds

Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi, Heirloom Seeds — The Pre-1860 Staple Crop With Striking Purple Skin, Crisp White Flesh, and Cold Hardiness

Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) is a classic pre-1860 heirloom — striking purple-skinned bulbs that grow above ground with crisp, white flesh that is delicious cooked or raw. Leaves are eaten like kale; white-fleshed bulbs are eaten like broccoli. Harvest when tennis ball-sized for best flavor and texture. A real staple crop with high yields and excellent cold hardiness. Rich in vitamin C, fiber, protein, and a variety of minerals. 55–70 days. 200+ seeds per packet.

Why Grow Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi?

• Pre-1860 heirloom — over 165 years of proven garden performance
• Striking purple skin — beautiful in the garden and at the market
• Dual harvest — leaves eaten like kale, bulbs eaten like broccoli
• Crisp white flesh — delicious raw or cooked
• High yields and cold hardy — a true staple crop
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in rows 12–18 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches apart. Full sun. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest bulbs when tennis ball-sized (2–3 inches) for best flavor — spring-sown kohlrabi can get woody if left too large. Fall-grown kohlrabi tolerates larger size without becoming fibrous. Cold hardy to about 10°F.

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