Superschmeltz Kohlrabi Vegetables Seeds - West Coast Seeds

PRODUCT DETAILS

This giant kohlrabi remains tender even at large sizes but must be spaced at least 30cm (12") apart. When Superschmeltz kohlrabi seeds are spaced 60cm (2') apart, it can weigh up to 4.5kg (10lb)! Its large root system lets it grow well where water is limited. It handles winter weather well and can be harvested until April from a mid-summer planting. This variety is a staff favorite and presents a great way to impress your neighbors in the organic community garden. Even at the size of a volleyball, these giant kohlrabi seeds produce a tender, mildly flavored kohlrabi.

• Matures in 70 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
• Can weigh up to 4.5kg (10lb)!
• Remains tender even at largest sizes
• Handles winter weather well
• Open-pollinated seeds
• Matures in 70 days

All About Superschmeltz

Latin

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Family: Brassicaceae

Difficulty

Easy

We Recommend

: Kolibri (KH434). We don’t recommend this wonderful hybrid kohlrabi for any other reason than how splendid looking it is in the garden. Kolibri has the same fine flavor and texture as Kongo, but hey – it’s bright purple! More gardeners need to grow familiar with this nutritious, easy-to-grow vegetable.

Season & Zone

Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full-sun

Timing

Direct sow several times during the four to six weeks after the last frost date for a crop to mature starting in about 8 weeks. Sow again after mid-July to early August for fall and winter crops. Planting between mid-May and mid-July causes kohlrabi to mature in hot weather, resulting in inferior bulbs. In short season areas, start kohlrabi indoors in cell trays about 4 weeks before the last frost date and transplant out once daytime temperatures are steadily above 10°C (50°F). Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-30°C (50-85°F). Seeds should germinate in 7-10 days.

Starting

Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep with plants spaced 10-15cm (4-6″) apart in rows 30-45cm (12-18″) apart.

Days to Maturity:

From direct sowing.

Growing

Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Kohlrabi is a moderate to heavy feeder that does best in humus-rich soil amended with composted manure. Mix ¼-½ cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil under each plant.

Harvest

Spring-sown kohlrabi will get larger than tennis balls in fair soil, but if you pick them when they are still less than 5-8cm (2-3″) in diameter, they will be sweet and tender. Fall-grown kohlrabi can grow larger yet stay tender. Kohlrabi is frost-hardy and may last well beyond Christmas in mild winter areas.

Seed Info

In optimal conditions, at least 80% of the seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years. Per 100′ row: 360 seeds, per acre: 104M seeds.

Diseases & Pests

Protect from cabbage moths and other insect pests with floating row cover. Prevent disease with a strict 4-year crop rotation; avoid planting Brassicas in the same spot more than once every four years.

Companion Planting

A worthy companion for beets, Brassicas, cucumbers, and onions. Avoid planting near peppers, pole beans, strawberries, and tomatoes.