Chinese Cabbage Seeds - China Gold - Hybrid

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How to Grow Napa Chinese Cabbage

Start by storing your seeds in the freezer until you are ready to plant. This is called vernalization, a process used to trigger natural signals in the seed that it is time to germinate when planted outside, and the outdoor temperatures warm the seed. Sow in the spring while the soil is still cool. Plant again in late summer for harvesting in the fall.

If these experience late spring frosts or more than a week of nights below 50°F, they are likely to bolt (produce a flowering stalk and stop growing) once warm weather returns. Because Chinese Cabbages are heavy feeders, apply a balanced fertilizer and maintain nutrient-rich soil. Oats can be used as a companion plant to prevent clubroot and other soil-borne diseases, increase growth, and attract beneficial insects.

Harvesting Chinese Cabbage

Harvest when the heads reach the size you want. In the fall, cut heads high, leaving the plant's base intact. Small heads will often regrow from the stub. During the fall season Chinese Cabbages can tolerate a light frost, but be sure to harvest all cabbage heads before a hard freeze (28°F).

Culinary Tips

Napa cabbage can be eaten raw in salads. Because it has a high water content it takes on a sweet and juicy flavor when cooked, picking up other flavors from the food it's cooked with. Since it softens as well, it's frequently used with meats in stir-fries and soups during the last stages of cooking. Preserve by drying or pickling.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"Rotate plants of the cabbage family with other vegetables to reduce pest issues."

- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Managing Editor

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Seeds Per Package

• 500 mg packet - Approximately 15 Seeds‬
• 1 oz - Approximately 840 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 3,360 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 13,400 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 67,200 Seeds