- Botanical name: Brassica oleracea 'Lanro'
- Common name: Kohlrabi
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes ‘Lanro’
Kohlrabi, Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, has a crisp but sweet flavour, with a good crunch reminiscent of biting into an apple. The outer skin can be green or purple, but peels away easily to reveal dense white flesh. Use kohlrabi raw – sliced or grated into salads and coleslaws – or stir fried or even roasted. Leaves can be used as greens.
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes ‘Lanro’ is white-skined kohlrabi, bearing non-woody stems with a sweet and tender flesh.
How to grow Brassica 'Lanro'
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Plant size
30cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
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F
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M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
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O
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Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Brassica 'Lanro' and wildlife
Brassica 'Lanro' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Brassica 'Lanro' poisonous?
Brassica 'Lanro' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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