Chinese Cabbage belongs to the Brassica genus.

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A non-heading form of cabbage with thick white crisp leaf stalks and veins and glossy, smooth broad dark green leaves that form a loose cluster and do not have serrated edges.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. China
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Needs regular watering during dry weather as shallow-rooted.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.1 - 7.8
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. High Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Combination Potting Mix
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Full Sun Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. 20°C / 68°F

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Direct sow outdoors in fall, sow in an unheated greenhouse or coldframe in winter, sow indoors before last frost in spring, or direct sow outdoors after last frost in spring.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 1.0 cm / 0.39"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 25.0 cm / 9.75" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart 25.0 cm / 9.75"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 18°C / 64°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

A cool season crop that does best in rich loamy soils with lots of organic matter. In the tropics it is a winter crop.
Likes full sun, moist soils and is relatively frost tolerant. Thin to about 25 cm in each direction. Transplanted seedlings may bolt to seed so direct sowing is preferred.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 25.0 cm / 9.75" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. 25.0 cm / 9.75"

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 6 days Average 6 days | Min 2 days | Max 9 days (15)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. 14 days before Last Frost Date When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

Folklore

Other Names

Bok Choi, Pak Choi, Choy Sum

Brassica campestris var. chinensis, Brassica campestris chinensis