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Organic Mibuna 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 1/2" deep and 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: Single leaves or the entire plant may be harvested, as soon as 21 days at the tender baby leaf stage, or when a fully mature loose head at 40 days.

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 seeds to kill any bacteria that may have formed, them let them completely dry. Remove the pods and store the 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: 14 Inches

Color: Green

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~1,000 Seeds) $3.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~9,000 Seeds) $10.19 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $24.14 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $90.00 $81.00 -+
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $405.00 $364.50 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Mibuna Chinese Cabbage Seeds grow about a foot tall and produce clusters of pencil-thin white stalks with delicate, slender leaves. This Japanese green is related to Mizuna and has a mildly sharp, mustard-like flavor. Ideal for mixed salads, cooked greens, and pickling! Cut for baby leaves as early as 21 days and matures in 40 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 1/2" deep and 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: Single leaves or the entire plant may be harvested, as soon as 21 days at the tender baby leaf stage, or when a fully mature loose head at 40 days.

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 seeds to kill any bacteria that may have formed, them let them completely dry. Remove the pods and store the 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: 14 Inches

Color: Green