Kohlrabi, when to harvest?

[selfraising]

I have some Kohlrabi growing which I have never grown before. What size does the plant have to be before I can harvest it?

[shirlthegirl43]

About golf ball size I think.

[selfraising]

ooooh how exciting, mine aren't far off that!

[shirlthegirl43]

If I remember right, you want to harvest before they reach tennis ball size, so you should be able to enjoy them for a while. Mine haven't started to swell yet

[sewer rat]

Depends on the variety but usually between golf and tennis ball size as previously stated - unless it's the variety Superschmelz, which can grow a lot bigger.

[shirlthegirl43]

Oh, I have seed for those SR - wonder if it is too late to sow a few?

[indigox]

Ooh, mine have just started to swell, not yet close to golfball size though.
How exciting!

[FionaH]

Oh bit spooky. I logged on to ask the same question!

[Alice]

I leave mine til about coming up to tennis ball size. If you sow late they stand very well into the winter.

[selfraising]

Oh, I have seed for those SR - wonder if it is too late to sow a few?

Not sure if you can, but I've just sown another lot for the hell of it

[indigox]

I've just sown some more too. I'm sure it said on the packet that June was a sowing month.

[selfraising]

Oh bit spooky. I logged on to ask the same question!

Now that isvery spooky!!!!!

[selfraising]

Another question........once I harvest it, how the hell do I cook it????

[indigox]

I know you can eat it raw, grated or finely sliced in a salad, but that seems like a shame when they are so beautiful to look at. You can also boil them.

[Lemon]

Another question........once I harvest it, how the hell do I cook it????

Indigox is right - that's what all books suggest. I never had the foggiest what a kohl rabi was 'til my hubbs bought one. His dear ol' mum used to cook with it in stir-fries. (She was Vietnamese.) It's sweet and crunchy and the taste reminds me of broccoli stalks!