Purple Vienna Kohlrabi

Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Growth Habit: Cool Season Biennial (grown as an annual)
Seed Packet Size: Minimum 50+ seeds

Purple Vienna Kohlrabi is a beautiful heirloom vegetable prized for its vibrant purple skin, crisp texture, and mild, sweet flavor. Despite its unusual appearance, the edible bulb develops just above the soil and has tender white flesh that is similar in taste to a mild broccoli stem with a hint of sweetness. This dependable variety has been a favorite among home gardeners for generations because it grows quickly and produces uniform, flavorful bulbs.

Purple Vienna is delicious eaten fresh, sliced into salads, roasted, steamed, stir-fried, or added to soups and stews. The young leaves are also edible and can be cooked much like collard greens or kale. This cool-season crop performs best in spring and fall gardens, producing tender bulbs before hot summer temperatures arrive.

🌱 Growing Information
How to Grow Purple Vienna Kohlrabi from Seed

Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination Time: 5–10 days
Days to Harvest: 55–60 days
Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Planting Tips:

Direct sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in spring or sow again in late summer for a fall harvest. Thin seedlings to allow 4–6 inches between plants so bulbs have room to develop. Kohlrabi grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Harvest bulbs when they reach about 2–3 inches in diameter for the sweetest, most tender flavor. Larger bulbs may become woody if left too long in the garden.