Description
Granat Chinese Cabbage Seeds
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Family: Mustard
Type: Hardy Annual
Native Range: Canada; Greenland; Lower 48 States; Pacific Basin excluding Hawaii; Puerto Rico;
Hardiness Zones: 3-10; cole crops and their waxy leaves are particularly well-suited to colder growing regions, especially if adapted to the area; usually withstands a couple of frosts; even if outside of cabbage is frost-damaged, outer leaves can still be removed for edible cabbage;
Soil Requirements: Clay-loam soil with pH close to neutral; may require calcium or boron; heavy feeder and should have plenty of compost; mulching will help to keep soil evenly moist in hot weather;
Light Preference: Partial to full sun
Water: Keep evenly moist
Days until Germination: 5-17 days
Sowing: For early planting, start granat chinese cabbage seeds indoors with soil temperatures around 60°; plant 3-4 seeds about 1/4″ deep in soil; keep indoors 4-6 weeks; harden off and transplant when 3-4 true leaves have shown; in cooler climates seeds can be direct-sown after the soil warms to 55°-60°, but if there is still a danger of frost make sure seedlings are covered;
Plant Spacing: 8″-12″
Plant Height: 14″-16″
Harvest: 60 days; if direct sowed, add additional 2-3 weeks to harvest date; harvest when head is completely formed; will head up similarly to romaine lettuce; can remain unharvested for about a week depending on temperature, but watch for opening of head at center which indicates cabbage is trying to flower; if head does flower, shoots are edible;
Grows Well With: Dill; celery; chamomile; sage; peppermint; rosemary; potatoes; beets; onions;
Grows Poorly With: Tomatoes; pole beans; strawberries; hyssop; thyme; wormwood; southernwood;
Potential Problems: Heat stress; seedlings must have enough light or they will get leggy and develop improperly after transplant; aphids; cabbage worms; loopers; root maggots; flea beetles; symphylans; white cabbage butterfly; clubroot;
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