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Chinese Cabbage Information
Chinese Cabbage
Brassica rapa pekinensis
Chinese cabbage bears a strong resemblance to lettuce rather than a cabbage. But it does still belong to the Brassica Family.
Moon Planting Type: Leafy
Soil Type: Any Soil
Aspect: Any aspect
Light: Full Sun
Hardiness: Winter Protection
Moisture: Well-drained
pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)
Height:
Spread:
Chinese Cabbage Growing Notes
Sowing
Sow in rows 1cm deep and 8-10cm apart. Sow thinly.
Pruning & Thining
Thin seedlings to 25-30cm apart to allow full growth.
Harvesting
Remove the head of the cabbage and leaves the stump to produce more.
Chinese Cabbage Varieties
- List 1
- List 2
An easily grown, tasty variety which produces large, succulent 'barrel'-like heads for late summer salads or stir-fry dishes. Increasingly, Chinese cabbage is being used for salad 'baby' leaves either...more£1.55
