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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. 
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