vegetable variety
Purple Vienna
Kohlrabi · Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–7b
- Days to harvest
- 50 to 65
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Sweet, crisp, mild brassica notes; deep purple skin with white flesh. Fresh, slaw, roasting. Ornamental and productive heritage variety.
Growing Purple Vienna
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Purple Vienna by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other kohlrabi varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Purple Vienna kohlrabi grow in?
Purple Vienna grows in USDA zones 3b through 7b.
- How does Purple Vienna compare to other kohlrabi varieties?
Purple Vienna is one of 3 kohlrabi varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full kohlrabi variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes Oktober 2011", by 4028mdk09, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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