Chinesischer Brokkoli Kai-Lan

created by Lilli S. at 10.03.2023

Seed packet

Features

Color

green

Taste

aromatic

crisp

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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F

M

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J

A

S

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Description

Kai-lan, also known as Kailaan Kichi, Chinese broccoli or stem cabbage, is an Asian leaf cabbage variety with thick stems and shiny bluish-green leaves. The stalks taste crunchy like kohlrabi, the leaves like fine pointed cabbage and the flowers like broccoli, all in all very aromatic. The crunchy leaf stalks are often used in Chinese Mandarin and Thai cuisine; they are usually fried briefly in a wok and then seasoned with soy sauce. The young leaves are also used in fresh salads.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination at over 15°C (opt. 18-22°C) in 7-14 days. The plant can be sown outdoors from April or grown indoors. Plants grown indoors can be planted out in the garden from the end of May. Cultivation time: 40-80 days. Keep free of weeds. Harvest from July and shortly before the flower buds open, when the stalks are particularly juicy. Everything is utilized: Flowers, stems and leaves.