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Michihili Chinese Cabbage Seeds

Brassica rapa

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Prepare the soil with compost or organic matter; Chinese cabbage prefers full sun or partial shade, and grow best in temperatures from 45-75 F (7-24 C). Direct seeding works best, about 4-6 weeks before the last average spring frost date. Plant seeds about 12" apart in rows about 12" apart; germination should take place in about 10 days. For a fall crop, direct sow in July.

Growing: Keep the soil evenly moist for the healthiest growth. If the sun gets too hot, Chinese cabbage tends to "bolt" or go to seed; in long periods of heat, some kind of shade may be helpful.

Harvesting: Harvest the entire head when it feels firm but not tough, cutting it off at the surface of the soil. The young leaves that grow from the stump make wonderful salad greens.

Seed Saving: In areas where the ground freezes over winter, it will be necessary to dig up the plant before the first heavy frost; cut off the top to 3" and store the roots in sand or sawdust over winter, and plant them again in the spring. In warmer climates, cover the plant thickly with mulch over winter. In the spring, allow the plant to flower and go to seed. When the long green pods turn brown, pick them individually. Pour boiling water over the Michihili Chinese cabbage seeds to kill any bacteria that may have formed, then let them completely dry. Remove the pods and store Michihili Chinese cabbage seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Brassica rapa

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 9,000

Planting Method: From Transplant

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 16 Inches

Color: Green

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~500 Seeds) $3.25 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (~36,000 Seeds) $7.93 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $13.20 -+
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $59.40 -+
10 Lb Mylar (4.54kg) $105.60 -+
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $250.80 -+
50 Lb Bulk Bag (22.7kg) $475.20 -+
100 Lb Bulk Bag (45.4kg) $924.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

The solid, crisp, cylindrical heads of Michihili average 16-18" tall by 4" in diameter with dark-green leaves and a well-blanched interior. This well-known, sure-heading variety accounts for a high percentage of Chinese cabbage grown for market in the United States. Relative maturity varies from 55 to 100 days.
Chinese cabbage dates back to the 15th century in China, when a pharmacologist of the Ming Dynasty considered it nutritionally beneficial. Later it became the main ingredient in kim chi, the national dish of Korea; Japanese soldiers also discovered Chinese cabbage and took it home with them after the war. Americans became familiar with this vegetable in the late 19th century.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Prepare the soil with compost or organic matter; Chinese cabbage prefers full sun or partial shade, and grow best in temperatures from 45-75 F (7-24 C). Direct seeding works best, about 4-6 weeks before the last average spring frost date. Plant seeds about 12" apart in rows about 12" apart; germination should take place in about 10 days. For a fall crop, direct sow in July.

Growing: Keep the soil evenly moist for the healthiest growth. If the sun gets too hot, Chinese cabbage tends to "bolt" or go to seed; in long periods of heat, some kind of shade may be helpful.

Harvesting: Harvest the entire head when it feels firm but not tough, cutting it off at the surface of the soil. The young leaves that grow from the stump make wonderful salad greens.

Seed Saving: In areas where the ground freezes over winter, it will be necessary to dig up the plant before the first heavy frost; cut off the top to 3" and store the roots in sand or sawdust over winter, and plant them again in the spring. In warmer climates, cover the plant thickly with mulch over winter. In the spring, allow the plant to flower and go to seed. When the long green pods turn brown, pick them individually. Pour boiling water over the Michihili Chinese cabbage seeds to kill any bacteria that may have formed, then let them completely dry. Remove the pods and store Michihili Chinese cabbage seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Brassica rapa

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 9,000

Planting Method: From Transplant

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 16 Inches

Color: Green