Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage

Plant family

Crucifers (Brassicaceae)

Also known as

Chinese Leaf, Winter Cabbage

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant has not yet begun. The following instructions are for the beginning season.

Beginning of July

Sowing

End of July

Hoeing

Every two Weeks

Beginning of October

Harvesting

Description

Chinese cabbage - also called Peking cabbage, Japanese cabbage or celery cabbage - is a vegetable plant from the cabbage family. Chinese cabbage forms a firm, oval to narrow cylindrical head weighing about 1-3 kg. Its leaves are mostly yellow-green and have broad, white, slightly curled leaf veins.

Growing tips

Chinese cabbage requires deep, loose and nutrient-rich soil. The location should be sunny to semi-shady, and Chinese cabbage also loves wind-protected locations. In contrast to other vegetables, it also thrives very well in cooler weather. It is a heavy feeder and needs a lot of water. However, make sure that there is no waterlogging. This type of cabbage grows best in a temperate climate with consistently high humidity. As with all types of cabbage, you should also give Chinese cabbage a cultivation break of 2 to 3 years.