Cabbage - Michihli Chinese Seeds, OSC

Michihli Chinese Cabbage. Heirloom vegetable. Dark green exterior leaves hide a solid interior of beautifully blanched spicy tasting leaves that are tender and crisp. Heads have a pronounced taper towards the tip and average 45cm (18in) high and 10cm (4in) in diameter. Very large, spicy leaves are produced prior to heading-up. Best grown late summer into fall. Optimum Growing Conditions are cool days 12 – 21 C (55-70°F) with cool to cold nights 4 – 10 C (40-50°F).

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Start Indoors
Growth Habit: Head Forming
Days to Emergence: 8 - 12
Days to Harvest 70
Height: 40 - 45cm (16 - 18in)

How to Grow

Sow seed indoors in a soil-less mix 5 weeks before last frost date. Sow seed 6mm (1/4in) deep and keep at 20 C (70 F) for the 7-10 day germination period. Grow on at a slightly cooler temperature then harden off and plant outside in late May. Space plants 45cm (18in) apart in rows with the rows 75cm (30in) apart.