{"product_id":"300-graines-de-chou-rave-delicatess-violet-legume-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"300 Violet Delicatess Kohlrabi Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egongylodes\u003c\/em\u003e “Delicatess Violet”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicatess Violet kohlrabi, cabbage turnip, purple turnip cabbage: its purple bulb grows neither in the ground nor at the top of the plant, but right at ground level—it is a \u003cstrong\u003eswollen stem\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a root. Hence its appearance as an object resting on the row, bristling with radiating leaf stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHazelnut flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e delicate and mild, much appreciated by food lovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrunchy texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e juicy, perfect raw or cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly decorative, contrasting with bright white flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e allow 4 to 6 weeks between sowing and obtaining a transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, rich in organic matter, and well drained. Soil that stays cool is crucial: drought causes the bulb to become tough and split.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from March to August, in a nursery or directly in place, 1 cm deep. Stagger sowings to spread out the harvest. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 4- or 5-leaf stage, spacing plants 25 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not bury it\u003c\/strong\u003e: unlike other cabbages, the crown must remain at the surface, otherwise the bulb will not form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly and evenly. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacing an insect-proof net over the plants as soon as they are planted prevents flea beetles and cabbage white butterflies without treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest young\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the bulb reaches the size of a tennis ball. This is decisive: if it grows larger, it becomes fibrous and woody, with no way to reverse it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut at ground level. The young leaves can be cooked like kale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fast growth makes it an excellent catch crop between slower-growing crops. It appreciates strongly scented herbs such as \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-sauge-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon sage\u003c\/a\u003e. See also \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-chou-rave-blanc-legume-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewhite kohlrabi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts short growing cycle makes it possible to fill an empty bed rather than leave the soil bare between two crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf left to flower in its second year, it produces highly nectar-rich yellow clusters in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely sliced or grated raw in salads—this is when its hazelnut flavor is best expressed—or steamed, baked in a gratin, or stir-fried in a wok. Peel the skin, which is somewhat tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a biennial, it produces seeds in its second year: leave one plant in the ground over winter, then harvest the brown, dry seed pods. Be careful: \u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e varieties cross very easily with one another, so isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief is that gardeners should regain the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fast-growing, crunchy, colorful vegetable, waiting to be rediscovered raw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866989965645,"sku":"3760335360602","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/chou-rave-delicatesse-violet-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722367324","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-chou-rave-delicatess-violet-legume-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}