Superschmelz, organic seeds
Eco
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Is the ugly duckling, a monster, vulgar, incredible. These are the ideas about the looks of this large (up to 4 kg - 9 lbs.), crispy, sweet, fibre-less kohlrabi. The fles his white inside the slightly pale-yellow peel. The distance between the plants should be 50 cm to get these giants of 20-25 cm diameter. A shorter distance yields smaller knobs. Superschmelz is a delicious kohlrabi which can be stored over the winter. A portion contains about 100 seeds.
| Product number: | 5640 |
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| Scientific name: | Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes |
| Botanic family: | The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 75 |
| Lifespan: | Biannual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: March–July/Direct sow: May–June |
| Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
| Germination time: | 4–7 days |
| Plant spacing: | 40-50 cm |
| Row spacing: | 40-50 cm |
| Height: | 30–40 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | May–September |
| Seeds/g: | 200–300 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow directly and gradually as soon as the soil has warmed up until the beginning of July. Do not allow the soil to dry out.For early harvest: Sow thinly indoors or in a hotbed, about 1cm deep, 4-6 weeks before setting out the plants as planned! The seeds want warmth when germinating, preferably just above 20°C. After sprouting they should be in a light, cool and airy place to avoid lankiness and attacks by root-neck rot but not lower than 14°C for any length of time. Low temperature increases the risk of bolters a lot. Temper the plants gradually before setting them, when the risk of frost is just about over. Most kinds of cabbage can handle a night of light frost. Set out the seedlings a little deeper and tread down the soil preventing the cabbage flies laying their eggs.
Spacing
Have 10-20 cm between the plants and 35-50 cm between the rows.Harvest
Harvest the kohlrabi when it is 20-25 cm in diameter not larger! Inedible fibres grow just inside the peel if it is allowed to grow to large. Kohlrabi has a more "refined" taste than the swede, but is kept and used in the same way. Its keeping qualities are however a little worse. The smaller leaves of the kohlrabi are tasty too and can be eaten raw or cooked.Seed
200-300 seeds/g.A portion has about 100 seeds.
