Range
Kohlrabi is grown mainly in Germany in summer and in Spain and Italy in winter. The extensive Rijk Zwaan range comprises specific varieties for each region, so that a quality product can be grown right through the year. Alongside varieties for the fresh market we also have industry varieties. The kohlrabi grows into a fair-sized globe, weighing a kilo, and is then peeled, cubed and processed.

Nice shape
Our kohlrabi varieties are characterised by a nice, regular shape. With this presentation Rijk Zwaan is clearly distinguishable as a kohlrabi company. The erect and uniform crop also makes the kohlrabi easy to harvest and it is hardly susceptible to basal diseases. Reliability is another aspect of the crop we pay a lot of attention to in our selection work.

New applications
From our leading position we continue to look for improvements of our current range: better resistances and an even more labour-friendly crop. But we also watch developments in the food market very closely; for instance, those in the area of convenience vegetables. Giving kohlrabi a different flavour or making it smaller might well open up new applications for this vegetable.

For information about our varieties visit our subsidiary in your region