Chinese Cabbage Green - Desi Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Brassicaceae |
| Native region |
East Asia |
| Mature height |
30-45 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun to light shade |
| Watering |
Regular, even moisture - never let it dry out |
| Soil / mix |
Rich, well-drained loam high in organic matter |
| Fertilizer |
Nitrogen-rich feeding for fast leafy growth |
| Difficulty |
Easy to moderate |
Uses
<p>A staple <strong>culinary</strong> green for Asian cooking - stir-fries, noodles, soups, kimchi and fresh slaws. Its mild sweetness and crunch also make it good for <em>fresh salads and wraps</em>.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>1 cm deep</strong> in trays or directly in beds. Seeds <strong>germinate in 5-10 days</strong>. Transplant at the <strong>4-leaf stage</strong>, spacing plants <strong>30-40 cm apart</strong>. Keep watering steady to prevent bolting and tip-burn. Heads are ready to <strong>harvest in about 55-70 days from sowing</strong>; cut when firm and well-filled.</p>