Roots & bulbs
Kohlrabi
A tender swollen stem, with young leaves to use as well.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Sow · Jan–Mar, Aug–Dec
Core months: January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Temperate
Sow · Jan–Mar, Aug–Dec
Core months: January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December
Possible / shoulder months: April, July
Subtropical
Sow · Mar–Jun
Core months: March, April, May, June
Possible / shoulder months: July, August
Tropical
Sow · Mar–Jul
Core months: March, April, May, June, July
Possible / shoulder months: August
Arid
Sow · Mar–May, Aug
Core months: March, April, May, August
Possible / shoulder months: January, February, June, July, September, October, November, December
Getting started
Sow directly where plants will grow; thin seedlings to the spacing needed at maturity.
The right conditions
Choose full sun, fertile free-draining soil and reliable moisture.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, keep weeds down and provide support where the mature habit needs it. Watch for local pests and remove damaged growth.
Ready to harvest
Cut the swollen stem while it is still tender, before it becomes woody; the young leaves are also usable.
Plant guidance: Desk-reviewed; not field-tested. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.