What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistent moisture
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Companions
Keep apart from
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 7°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, depending on variety and growing conditions.
fruitingFruiting (seed pod development) follows flowering.
harvestKohlrabi bulbs are typically ready for harvest 45-75 days after emergence, before they become woody.
senescencePlants will senesce and die back with the first hard autumn frost.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Stratificationnone
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestscabbage worms, flea beetles, aphids, cabbage loopers
Can host diseasesclubroot, black rot