An oriental vegetable producing large heads with crisp green leaves, sometimes known as Napa Cabbage. More subtle and crispy that traditional cabbage so can be eaten raw in salads like a lettuce as well as cooked making it very versatile. Fast growing with high yields
A very good source of Vitamin A, C, K and Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese.
When to Sow: Apr- Jul
HOW TO SOW:
Prepare the planting site couple of months before hand with plenty of organic matter.
Sow indoors - In pots or moudules of moist well drained compost and cover with 1cm of soil. Ideal Temp 12°C. Transplant to individial pots when large enough to handle to grow on. Harden off and plant out when plants are robust enough to withstand pests 30cm appart.
Sow direct - into a prepared seed bed 1cm deep. Gradually thin to 30cm using the thinnings in salads.
- Classification: Hardy Perennial
- Group: Greens & Brassicas
- Expert Level: Easy To grow
- Germination Time: 1 week
- Harvest Time: Jul - Oct
- Site: Full Sun/ Part Shade
- Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
- Soil Acidity: Alkaline/Neutral
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Apply lime to acidic soil to prevent Clubroot. Keep well watered to prevent bolting, cover with horti fleece to prevent attack from pests
- Use: Edible
- Harvest: Cut the whole head at ground level. Can be kept refrigerated for several weeks, can also be blanched and frozen for up to 4 months
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Feed:Manure
- Plant Spacing: 30cm
Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok
95 Seeds per packet Approx
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We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK sources.