When to sow turnips

Kohlrabi is a kind of mustard, belonging to Cruciferae and Brassica, so when will kohlrabi be sown?

1. Basic introduction of kohlrabi

The root of kohlrabi is fleshy, thick and solid, oblong-spherical, and the top does not shrink. The outer skin and root flesh of kohlrabi are yellowish brown, with most fibrous roots below; basal leaves and lower cauline leaves are oblong-ovate, 20-30 cm long, coarsely dentate and slightly powdery.

Mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Yunnan and other provinces and regions, root sauce for food, but also can be used as feed.

When will the kohlrabi be sown?

The sowing time of kohlrabi is also different in different regions. The southern region generally begins sowing in July, while the northern region generally begins sowing in October. The specific sowing time is based on the actual local sowing time.

What kinds of mustard do you have?

Kohlrabi is a kind of mustard. In addition to turnips, mustard also includes:

1. Potherb

Basal leaves oblanceolate or oblong-oblanceolate, indehiscent or slightly absent, irregular or double serrated, upper and top cauline leaves small, oblong, entire and wrinkled, distributed in the north and south provinces of China, salted as vegetables.

2. Oil mustard

The basal leaves are oblong or Obovate, with heavily serrated or engraved edges, native to Asia and cultivated in north and south of China. Grinding can be used as seasoning or medicine.

3. Big leaf mustard

Basal leaves and cauline leaves are large, only with lower lobes, margin with wavy obtuse teeth, all leaves are divided into many linear or filamentous lobes, which are cultivated in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China. Stir-fried vegetables with a slightly spicy taste.

4. Shuidong mustard

Produced in Shuidong Town, Dianbai County, Guangdong Province, China, Shuidong mustard tastes crisp without residue, does not have the bitter taste of ordinary mustard, has a special fresh smell, can increase appetite, but also has the effect of heat-clearing and detoxification, antibacterial and detumescence.