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kohlrabi

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kohl·ra·bi  (kl-räb, -rb)
n. pl. kohl·ra·bies
A plant (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) in the mustard family, having a thick basal part of the stem that is eaten as a vegetable. Also called turnip cabbage.
[German (partial translation of Italian cavoli rape) : Kohl, cabbage (from Middle High German kl, from Old High German, from Latin caulis) + Italian rape, pl. of rapa, turnip.]
kohlrabi [kole-rah-bee]
Noun
pl -bies a type of cabbage with an edible stem [Italian cavolo cabbage + rapa turnip]
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Noun1.kohlrabikohlrabi - plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
Brassica oleracea gongylodes
kohlrabi, turnip cabbage - fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
2.kohlrabikohlrabi - fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
turnip cabbage
cruciferous vegetable - a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea gongylodes, kohlrabi - plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem


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A: I do not know of any nurseries that carry kohlrabi seedlings but this should not be a concern.
IN THE GARDEN KOHLRABI SIMPLE TO PLANT AND GROW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
1991 Salad 2 Salad 2 Salad 2 Salad 2 Salad 2 Silver beet 2 Silver beet 2 Silver beet 2 Silver beet 2 Kale 2 Kale 2 Kale 2 Kale 2 Endive 2 Endive 2 Leek 2 Cucumber 2 Bean 2 Kohlrabi 2 Savoy 2 Hulster and Lettuce leaves NA Marschner 1993 Lettuce leaves NA Lettuce leaves NA Lettuce (whole) NA Lettuce (whole) NA Lettuce (whole) NA Schroll and Carrots (stem) 2 Scheunert 1993 Hulster et al.
Potential for increased human foodborne exposure to PCDD/F when ... by Teschke, Kay / Environmental Health Perspectives
You can also use other starchy vegetables, such as kohlrabi, summer squash, eggplant, or corn.
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