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kohlrabi

Also known as Gongylodes, Kohl-rabi, Kohl Rabi, Calarabi, Gongylodes Group, Kolrabi, Kohl rabi, Knolkhol

Kohlrabi (; pronounced in English; scientific name Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group), also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is a cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan.

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Kohlrabi is a vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family and is also known as German turnip or turnip cabbage, with a low, stout appearance. It shares the same species as other common vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, making it part of a diverse group of cultivated cabbages.

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Species

cabbage, broccoli, and allies

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FamilyBrassicaceae

Observations20,986

Common Name: late green kohlrabi

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Cultivar.image: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes (kohlrabi).jpg
Cultivar.image_caption: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes (kohlrabi)
Cultivar.species: Brassica oleracea
Cultivar.group: Gongylodes Group
Cultivar.subdivision: Many; see text.

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Commons category: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
taxon name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=7676
taxon common name: koolrabi
taxon author citation: L.

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It can be eaten raw or cooked. Edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. Despite its common names, it is not the same species as turnip or rutabaga, although both are in the genus Brassica.