Knol Khol White - Desi Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Brassicaceae |
| Native region |
Mediterranean / Europe |
| Mature height |
30-40 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun |
| Watering |
Regular and even to keep bulbs tender |
| Soil / mix |
Fertile, well-drained loam rich in organic matter |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced feed or compost; avoid excess nitrogen |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>The crisp stem is eaten raw in salads and slaws or cooked in sabzis, parathas and soups; tender young leaves are also cooked like other greens. Mild, sweet and a good source of vitamin C and fibre.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>1 cm deep</strong> in trays or directly, transplanting or thinning seedlings to 20-25 cm apart. Germination takes 5-10 days at 15-25°C. Harvest when the swollen stem reaches about 6-8 cm across - roughly 55-65 days after sowing - while it is still tender, as over-mature bulbs turn woody.</p>