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Chinese cabbage comprises two cultivar groups of Brassica rapa: the Pekinensis Group (napa cabbage) and the Chinensis Group (bok choy). These are leafy vegetables commonly used in Chinese cuisine and now widely available in markets globally.
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Chinese Cabbage
Start Chinese Cabbage indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 5 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Chinese Cabbage seed rarely stays viable beyond 3 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
