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Beas

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Beas

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 6–9
  • 42 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    The first white kohlrabi. Beas is early and incredibly uniform. A real beauty with sweet, mild flavor and creamy internal color. Named for the Beas River in Northern India, where it was bred.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate organic matter. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cabbage moths, flea beetles, aphids, cabbage loopers. Common diseases: Black rot, clubroot, powdery mildew.