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My Purple Cabbage is growing like this….is this normal or should I pull it?

gagsmediagagsmedia Posts: 54
in Fruit & veg
I’m not sure this is normal or not? I’m new to this…

Also my broccoli  leaves on some plants have pale marks on…




please advise


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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    It's a kohlrabbi. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    As Bob says, that's a kohlrabbi let it get a little bit bigger and eat it.
  • gagsmediagagsmedia Posts: 54
    Oh! I thought it was purple cabbage…. :D

    I’ve never heard of it ! 

    So all is good then ? 


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Very good ... lots of lovely recipes on line ... delicious roasted or made into soup ... but my favourite recipe is for a sort of slaw with apple, parsley and a lemon and olive oil dressing. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    edited June 2021
    It's probably one called 'Purple Vienna', which is a good variety - very tasty and you can let them get quite large before they start going 'woody'. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Yes, pick them soon.  I love them raw.. peel it with a knife, slice thin, then dress with olive oil, vinegar, and seasonings.  Goes great with slices of radishes, or whatever else you have ready in the garden.  
    Utah, USA.
  • gagsmediagagsmedia Posts: 54
    edited June 2021
    This growing your own is fun! I hadn’t a clue I was growing it! 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     :D  👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • depoksharma07depoksharma07 Posts: 38
    I think this is normal and hope so!
  • pinutpinut Posts: 194
    The leaves are edible too and taste exactly like cabbage when cooked so don't waste them.
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