Description
Chinese Cabbage is a leafy vegetable.
1 packet contains Cabbage approximately 35 seeds.
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea or variants) is a leafy green biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. Closely related to other cole crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, it descends from B. oleracea var. oleracea, a wild field cabbage.
Cabbage heads generally range from 1 to 8 pounds (0.5 to 4 kg) and can be green, purple and white. Smooth-leafed firm-headed greencabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed red and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colours seen more rarely.This cool-season crop grows best when daytime temperatures are in the 60s F. Direct-seed or transplant spring crops for fresh use in summer.Plant fall crops for winter storage or sauerkraut.Lifecycle: annualEase-of-care: moderately difficult, Requires good soil, timely planting and protection from pests.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 35 |
| Common Name | Chinese cabbage, Napa cabbage, Peking cabbage, Celery cabbage |
| Height | Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1.5 to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Winter |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to moderate |
Planting And Care
- When transplants reach 5 inches tall, thin to make sure they are still the desired length apart
- Fertilize 3 weeks after transplanting
- Keep soil moist with mulch and water 2 inches per week
- To prepare the soil, till in aged manure or compost
- Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date
- Choose a cloudy afternoon
- Plant 12 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on the size of head desired
- The closer you plant, the smaller the heads
- Mulch thickly to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
- Practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to avoid a build-up of soil-borne diseases
- Cabbage can be grown near beans and cucumbers
Chinese Cabbage Green Care
- The planting season for cabbage is quite long
- Early cabbage should be transplanted as soon as possible so that it can mature before summertime heat
- If you have been wondering when to plant cabbage plants, you should know that several varieties are available at different maturity times so you can have a harvest all summer long
- When thinking about when to plant cabbage plants, you should remember that hardened plants can be very tolerant of frosts
- Therefore, you can plant these early in the spring with other cool season vegetables
- Late cabbage can be started during mid-summer, but remember that they won, t develop ahead until fall
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial sun |
| Watering | Water regularly, applying 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week if it doesnt rain. |
| Soil | Requires well-drained soil, fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5. |
| Temperature | Germination temperature: 45 F to 85 F – Will germinate at soil temperatures as low as 40 F. |
| Fertilizer | Fertilize plants again with a liquid fertilizer such as fish emulsion or 20-20-20 |
| Harvest Season | 50 to 80 after sowing. |
Chinese Cabbage Green Special Feature
Chinese cabbage is winter season biannual vegetable.
Chinese Cabbage Green Uses
Medicinal Use:
- Cabbage is a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and fibre
Culinary Use:
- Cabbage is prepared and consumed in many ways
- The simplest options include eating the vegetable raw or steaming it, though many cuisines pickle, stew, saut, e or braise cabbage
- Pickling is one of the most popular ways of preserving cabbage, creating dishes such as sauerkraut and kimchee, although kimchee is more often made from Chinese cabbage
- Savoy cabbages are usually used in salads, while smooth-leaf types are utilized for both market sales and processing
- Bean curd and cabbage is a staple of Chinese cooking, while the British dish bubble and squeak are made primarily with salt beef and boiled cabbage
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