When to plant kohlrabi in Mortlake
- Sow in trays: mid Jan to early OctMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to early NovMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in the ground: mid Feb to early NovMortlake area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mortlake. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A crisp, mild cabbage relative grown for its swollen stem, ready in about 8 to 10 weeks. In Adelaide, sow from late summer to autumn and again in early spring. Pick when tennis-ball size or smaller for the sweetest flavour.