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Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is listed botanically as Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes. Cool-season brassica grown for a crisp swollen stem that forms above the soil. Kohlrabi has a mild cabbage-like flavor and is best harvested while the bulb is still tender. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Brassica and in the family Brassicaceae. PlotPal currently carries Kohlrabi as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Keep growth quick and steady with even moisture and fertile soil. Harvest most cultivars when the swollen stem is roughly 2–3 inches across, before texture becomes woody or fibrous. Propagation or sowing note: Direct sow in cool weather or transplant young starts carefully for an earlier crop. Plant-health prevention note: Rotate brassicas, maintain drainage and airflow, and remove heavily diseased residue after harvest. Pest-prevention note: Use row cover or insect netting on young plants and inspect leaves regularly for caterpillars, flea beetles, and aphids. The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 55 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Cabbage worms, Flea beetles, Aphids. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Clubroot, Black rot, Downy mildew. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.