Omigosh, folks–the dreaded brussels sprouts are back! (lurking behind the kohlrabi). Some of you were participants in that heated discussion some months back.

Here are a few more tidbits from the Wikipedia (below)–maybe we should revive the Kohlrabi festival?

BTW-George:
the Wikip. mentions that the lateral (swollen) meristem growth is produced by artificial selection. Are we in GMO country here? Mutant kohlrabi (eeek!)

From the Wiki: "…kohlrabi can be eaten raw as well as cooked.

There are several varieties commonly available, including White Vienna, Purple Vienna, Grand Duke, Gigante (also known as "Superschmeltz"), Purple Danube, and White Danube. Coloration of the purple types is superficial: the edible parts are all pale yellow.

Hamburg Township, Michigan, USA, has titled itself the "Kohlrabi Capital of the World" and at one time had a kohlrabi festival which drew 600 people at its peak in 1985. [1]

Some varieties are grown as feed for cattle."

Meanwhile, I will slink off into the sunset with my half of a wimpy Napa cabbage.
Dee

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