If you can't wait, you can plant your young plants in the garden bed from mid-March. Then, however, under warming fleece to protect the kohlrabi from possible frost. Those who want to harvest kohlrabi from their own garden by autumn have until the beginning of July to plant.
Fresh kohlrabi by autumn
The first kohlrabi plants can be planted in the bed from mid-March. To protect against frost, you should cover them with fleece or foil. The kohlrabi harvest starts in May and makes room on the bed for vegetables, which are only allowed to go outside after the ice saints.
Because of its short growing season, kohlrabi can be grown throughout the summer. Planted by the beginning of July, the last kohlrabi will be ready for harvest from August to October.
Early young plants
You can sow kohlrabi in the cold frame or greenhouse until the end of February. The young plants then come outside from mid-April.
tips and tricks
Proven varieties for early outdoor cultivation are "Azur-Star" and "Lanro". "Blaril" is a variety for late summer and autumn.