Chinesische Keule

Variety

Chinesische Keule

created by adrian l. at 08.02.2021

Seeds

Available

Spargelsalat Chinesische Keule | BIO Salatsamen von Reinsaat

4,00 €

Synonyms

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

High-yielding vegetable specialty native to East Asia with up to 1 m long, thickened, juicy, little bitter, club-shaped stems. During the only short rosette stage, the outer leaves can be harvested like pick lettuce. The juicy fleshy pithy stems have a slight kohlrabi flavor and can be eaten raw or boiled/steamed/fried. Reaches a stem diameter up to about 5 cm and a stalk weight between 500-800g. Use without leaves and peel. Excellent wok vegetables

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Sowing from February on the windowsill. Seed only lightly cover with soil. Germination in 5-8 days at 10-18°C. After development of cotyledons, prick out into pots and plant outdoors after about 6 weeks. Weed regularly and avoid competition to form a strong stem. Harvest just before flowering. Culture time of 50 to 60 days.

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm

Diseases

Root Rot

Pests

Land snails

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