Chinese Cabbage Yuki F1

The interest in what we have classed liberally as ""Oriental Vegetables"" increases every year. They can be used raw in salads, or lightly cooked for use in stir frys and numerous Chinese style meals. We hope you will be tempted to give something different a try. Yuki Chinese Cabbage (Chinese Leaves) produce short cylindrical heads which are well wrapped and very tasty. It is vigorous in habit and matures early from spring planting. This cabbage produces good sized barrel-shaped heads with excellent flavour and is easy to grow for summer or autumn crops. It is slow to bolt and has good disease resistance with crisp light green leaves.,WHEN TO SOW April to July WHERE TO SOW Sow in deep rich soil with a high level of organic matter to retain moisture. Soil should be well drained. Sow seeds in late spring or early summer in drills 1.5-2cm (1/2-3/4"") deep in rows 30cm (12"") apart. Water drills well before sowing if conditions are dry. Germination takes about 5 days. WHAT TO DO NEXT Thin when about 5 true leaves appear abour 3 weeks, to approx. 30cm (12"") apart. PLants are very thirsty so keep well watered. Cut the heads when they have a solid feel and foliage shows no sign of caving in when pressed firmly. Cut close to the ground and remove outer leaves. MATURITY 100 days from sowing