Kohlrabi

What gives it its taste and how to recognise it

• appropriate choice of variety to suit the soil and climate
• early varieties tolerant to drops in temperature in the autumn and winter
• late varieties tolerant to the rise in temperature at the end of winter
• field temperatures low on average
• not planted too close together
• there are no particular distinctive features, apart from the texture of the root, which must be very hard, shiny, white and of the desired size.

Nutritional and nutraceutical value

• energy content: 27 Kcal/100g;
• rich in: vitamins A, B, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, folates and glucosinolates (antioxidant substances):
• benefits: helps prevent cancer and inflammatory diseases.