Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage

Common names: Peking cabbage, Celery cabbage

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Description

The Chinese cabbage forms elongated, tender-leaved heads that taste mild and juicy, suitable for raw salads, quick cooking, or fermentation. It is a classic autumn cabbage – when sown too early in high summer it may bolt into flower instead of forming a head.

Care instructions

Sow or plant only from July to early August so that the shortening days do not trigger bolting, and give it about a handbreadth more spacing. Keep the soil consistently moist and nutrient-rich, and harvest the firm heads in September before the first hard frosts – light frost is tolerated.

Companion planting

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Diseases & pests

3 relevant

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PestmediumApr–Aug

Phyllotreta

PesthighApr–Sep

Delia radicum

PesthighMay–Sep

Pieris brassicae

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