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Big Kohlrabi being woody.
Woody runs with variety. The common varieties, 'White Vienna" & "Grand Duke" are prone to woody.
A newer variety, "Winner" does not get woody, period. We have grown them for years and always harvest when 3" across or more. I have tried some that were left because of not nice looking, that got to be very large. Still tender.
We sell at a Farmers Market. Years ago you could not hardly give kohlrabi away. We set out samples on a regular basis. Now kohlrabi is one of the fastest sellers at the market. Still lots of people that have never tried them.
Our large ones are always a hit.
An old German variety, "Supersmeltz" is also one that can get huge & still be very good. Actually seems to be better the bigger it gets. These we sell when they are about 6" in diameter.
I can't figure out why people need salt on fresh veggies. They have plenty of their own flavor.
I need some clarification. Do you eat the leafy stuff on top, the bulb thing in the ground, or both? Starting my first vegetable garden this year, and I already bought some seeds of this plant. Love the article and didn't realize the plant would be so neat-looking!
Melanie
The bulb sits just above ground. The leaves you can cook like cabbage, discard the ribs. Very popular in Germany, the leaves. Not sure how they use them.
If the leaves attached to the kohlrabi bulb are fresh and green, they can be enjoyed as a cooked green. Wash the leaves and remove the ribs. Blanch in boiling water until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze excess water from leaves. Chop leaves, then saute in a little olive oil or butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of vinegar or squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Thanks everyone! I look forward to eating them later this year. Oh, and I like to eat raw cabbage with a little salt so I might be one of those folks leaving the shaker out in the garden.
Melanie
I enjoy the core of the cabbage as well. Not much difference between that and the kohlrabi, for flavor. When mother cooked cabage I would always ask for the core.
