stem or spear vegetable plant kohlrabi plant PLANTS:BROLG2 Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L. Kohlrabi is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. Despite its common names, it is not the same species as turnip. MANSFELD:23859 brassica oleracea var. gongylodes brassica species requires discussion