Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Chun Yeon Gold - Hybrid

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How to Grow Chinese Cabbage

Sow in the spring while the soil is still cool. Plant again in late summer for harvesting in the fall. If the plants 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.

Before planting, store your seeds in the freezer for several weeks. This process is called vernalization. It increases the chance of germination of the temperature difference at planting triggers the natural change from winter to spring signaling the time to start growing.

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 (28F).

Culinary Tips

Napa cabbage can be eaten raw in salads. It has high water content and 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 as Napa-types have the best storage capacity.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"I recommend using oats as a companion plant to increase growth and disease resistance as oats have natural antibiotic properties. "

- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Managing Editor

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Seeds Per Package

• 1 g packet - Approximately 191 Seeds‬
• 1 oz - Approximately 5,300 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 21,200 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 84,800 Seeds