Chinese Cabbage Growing Guide

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Crop Rotation Group

Brassicas (Cabbage family) ●

Soil

Rich, deep, firm soil enriched with plenty of well rotted compost.

Position

Sun or partial shade preferred.

Frost tolerant

Tolerates light frost.

Feeding

Not required if good soil.

Spacing

Single Plants: 40cm (1' 4") each way (minimum)
Rows: 30cm (1' 0") with 60cm (2' 0") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow in mid-late summer and transplant to final positions in early to mid autumn.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Use fine mesh or exclusion netting over the warmer months to prevent butterflies laying eggs on the underside of leaves - caterpillars can destroy these plants. Keep soil moist in dry weather.

Harvesting

Harvest when the heads reach the size you want. In fall, cut heads high, leaving the base of the plant intact. Small heads will often regrow from the stub.