Gigante Kohlrabi

These get enormous, regularly exceeding 10" in diameter and 10 lb. Unlike other kohlrabi, this Czechoslovakian heirloom doesn’t get woody even at such a large size. A root cellar staple, Gigante’s crisp white mildly tangy flesh will add zest to your meals while you await the first edible greens of spring. Staffer Emily Skrobis praises Gigante: “It tastes alive in the dead of winter” and reports that her kohlrabi and carrot slaw is always a hit at potlucks. Sow in spring for late fall harvest. Leaves sweeten like a tender kale after a few hard frosts in the fall and stems likewise become as delicious as their broccoli counterparts.