Purple Vienna Kohlrabi Seeds – 100 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds for Sweet Garden Bulbs

Purple Vienna Kohlrabi is a classic heirloom vegetable prized for its sweet, mild flavor and striking violet-purple bulbs. This cool-season crop produces round, above-ground stems that resemble turnips but taste more like a tender broccoli stem. The purple skin contrasts beautifully with the crisp, white flesh inside, making it a colorful addition to fresh salads, slaws, and roasted vegetable dishes.

Easy to grow and quick to mature, Purple Vienna Kohlrabi is an excellent choice for spring and fall gardens. The young leaves are also edible and can be used like kale or collards. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting out, these heirloom seeds offer a rewarding harvest of unique, sweet garden bulbs.

Plant Features

• Heirloom variety known for its sweet, mild flavor and tender texture
• Produces attractive purple-skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh
• Cool-season crop that thrives in spring and fall gardens
• Young leaves are edible and can be cooked like greens
• Compact plants suitable for raised beds and small-space gardens

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, compact
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11 as a cool-season annual
• Bloom Season: Not typically grown for blooms
• Mature Height: 12-18 inches
• Germination Requirements: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep; germinate in 7-14 days at 65-75°F
• Spacing: 8-12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Purple Vienna Kohlrabi seeds directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, or in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and keep the soil evenly moist until germination. Thin seedlings to 8-12 inches apart to allow proper bulb development. Kohlrabi prefers consistent moisture and cool temperatures; mulch to keep roots cool and suppress weeds.

Harvest bulbs when they reach 2-3 inches in diameter for the best flavor and tenderness. Larger bulbs can become woody. Cut the stem just below the bulb and remove leaves. Store in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks. With proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of sweet, purple kohlrabi from your garden.

What's Included

100 Purple Vienna Kohlrabi seeds.