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KOHLRABI OR TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE 



A MOST delicious member of the cabbage family 

 ** grown for the fleshy portion of its stem which re- 

 sembles a turnip-shaped root and forms on top of the 

 ground. The general appearance of the young plant is 

 that of a cabbage. Kohlrabi develops very quickly from 

 seeds and should be used while the bulbous stems average 

 from two to three inches in diameter. 



In common with all other cabbages or "brassicas," 

 kohlrabi is a cool weather vegetable and thrives best dur- 

 ing early spring and fall. In Europe, where it has been 

 cultivated extensively for centuries, the small, delicate 

 sorts are used for human food, the larger, coarser sorts 

 for stock feeding. As a "cost-of-living" reducer during 

 the winter months, kohlrabi deserves more extensive 

 cultivation. How to grow and use this elegant all-season 

 vegetable is told on page 163. 



