Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage

Plant family

Crucifers (Brassicaceae)

Also known as

Chinese Leaf, Winter Cabbage

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.

Beginning of July

Sowing

End of July

Hoeing

Every two Weeks

Beginning of October

Harvesting

Description

Chinese cabbage - also called Peking cabbage, Japanese cabbage or celery cabbage - is a vegetable plant from the cabbage family. Chinese cabbage forms a firm, oval to narrow cylindrical head weighing about 1-3 kg. Its leaves are mostly yellow-green and have broad, white, slightly curled leaf veins.

Growing tips

Chinese cabbage needs deep, loose and nutrient-rich soil. The location should be sunny to semi-shady, and Chinese cabbage also loves wind-protected locations. Unlike other vegetables, it also thrives very well in cooler weather. It is a heavy grower and requires a lot of water. However, take care to avoid waterlogging. This type of cabbage grows best in a temperate climate where humidity is consistently high. As with all cabbages, you should give Chinese cabbage a growing break of 2 to 3 years.