Growing Chinese cabbage, also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage

Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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					T
					P

(Best months for growing Chinese cabbage in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow direct in the garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 30 cm apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Harvest whole head or you can take a few leaves at a time..
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, coriander), lettuce, potatoes
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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11 Mar 22, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Chinese cabbage germinate very quickly. I have them germinating now. You could do it in May June July outside. If now make up a little tray of light soil, plant and keep moist - not really wet. They will germinate in 3-5 days.
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13 Dec 21, dave clark (Australia - temperate climate): I am growing bok choi but this one is different. it is dark green crinkly leave has anyone else grown it. Also can you eat it without cooking
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27 Oct 21, Marion (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I want to make kimchi and I want to grow my own cabbage.were can I get seeds or ready sprouted plants
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28 Oct 21, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Try an online seed supplier, like Egmont Seeds or else garden shops - Bunnings, Mitre 10
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17 Oct 21, Mary Boynton (New Zealand - temperate climate): I want to grow chinese mini cabbages and chinese brocolli over summer.
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11 Apr 21, Deborah (New Zealand - temperate climate): I want to grow this variety of cabbage. Can I plant it in autumn/winter?
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12 Apr 21, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): If you are likely to get frosts then it is best to leave starting the seeds till late winter/spring time
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20 Jan 21, lori (Australia - temperate climate): it says ' prefers cooler weather
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22 Jan 21, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): I personally would plant this autumn and harvest winter (not Sept as they suggest - way too hot by Oct/Nov). I'm sub tropical and have done this. Prefers cooler weather means grow it in the cooler months.
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27 Nov 19, Sera Taole (Australia - temperate climate): Iam a home gadener in Fiji.Been tryin g to get my napa cabbage to have a head .The leaves seem to be taller and wider.l have not given up hope yet... would be grateful for advice to get my plant looking like the one on pictures.
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