Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid'

Chinese Cabbage

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Common Name: 

Chinese Cabbage

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green White Variegated Yellow

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

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Maximum temperature: 

25°C

Minimum temperature: 

10°C

Maximum height: 

35 cm

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Description

Large oval heads 10" tall, 7 1/2" across. Tightly savoyed leaves with thick, succulent midribs. Sweet tangy flavor. Recommended for both spring and fall harvest. Resists bolting and soft rot. Ready to harvest 62 days after plants are set out. Grows best in cool weather. Avoid planting in garden area where any member of the cabbage family grew the year before.

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Growth

Chinese cabbage is a cool-season biennial grown as an annual. Thrives in cool, humid climates, 60-70°F (15-21°C). Hot, dry weather is not good for Chinese cabbage as it causes bolting to occur. The cabbage will send up one flower stalk, making the head inedible.

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Planting

For spring crop, sow seeds indoors about 4 weeks before the last frost date. After the threat of frost has passed, conduct transplantation into the garden. If fall crop is desired, sow seeds directly into the ground in summer allowing plants to mature during the cool fall weather.Before planting, work in a 2" layer of compost or well-rotted manure into the soil. When starting plants indoors, sow seeds in 1" pots and then transplant into the garden when the seedlings have about 10 leaves. Make sure to protect the young seedlings from prolonged periods of cold (below 50°F (10°C)) and also from frost which may cause bolting.When sowing seeds directly, plant 3 seeds per hole, spaced 12-18" apart in rows 18" apart for chihli types and 24" apart for napa types. As seedlings, thin out the seedlings so that only the most vigorous one of the three remains in each hole.Transplants should be spaced similar to direct-sown seeds.

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Pest

The two main pests of Chinese cabbage are aphids and flea beetles, which create holes in the seedlings and cause stunting.

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Interesting facts

There are two known types of Chinese cabbage: Chihli types and Napa types. Napa types are barrel shaped and short, while the Chihli types have tall, narrow heads. Chinese cabbage is actually more closely related to turnips than to cabbage.

Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa 'Two Season Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation

Chinese cabbage needs 1" of water of water each week to grow well. Enhance water retention by mulching with organic material such as straw.

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