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Can You Grow Kohlrabi in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Kohlrabi thrives in your zone — it is one of the most productive cool-season crops for your climate.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

45–60 days

When to plant Kohlrabis in Alberta

Start indoors

Apr 3

Transplant

May 1

Harvest

Jun 15 – Jun 30

Dates are approximate, based on Alberta's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi looks alien but tastes like a mild, crisp broccoli stem. One of the fastest cool-season crops — ready in 6-8 weeks and handles light frosts like a champion.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow. Thin to 6-8 inches. Harvest when bulbs are 2-3 inches diameter — bigger gets woody. Great for fall crops too.

Full kohlrabi growing guide →

Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.