Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Plant family

Crucifers (Brassicaceae)

Also known as

Chinese Leaf, Winter Cabbage

Cultivation Break

3 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

1ST YEAR

2ND YEAR

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 18 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1.5 cm

Instructions

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

Beginning of April

Sowing

End of April

Hoeing

Every two Weeks

Beginning of July

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.

Origin:

China

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.