Organic 'Bilko' Chinese cabbage

Latin name Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Quantity per packet Approximately 50 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameBrassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
FamilyBrassicaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 50 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0024
Product
description

Organic 'Bilko' Chinese cabbage is a variety of Napa cabbage particularly appreciated for its dense, heavy, and well-formed heads, which make an impressive statement in the vegetable garden. With its tender, crisp, and flavorful light green leaves, it brings freshness, volume, and delicacy to seasonal harvests. In the garden, it evokes generous and well-tended crops, where each head slowly develops into a leafy mass as beautiful as it is useful in the kitchen. Easy to grow when the soil remains fertile and moisture is regular, it is very suitable for gardeners looking for a productive and versatile harvest. Its large leaves elegantly capture light and help visually structure garden beds while drawing attention with their crisp and abundant texture. In the kitchen, it stands out for its sweetness and crunch, perfect for fresh salads as well as stir-fries and fermented preparations like kimchi. Its cultivation integrates harmoniously into a diversified vegetable garden, especially alongside companion plants that promote the natural balance of the garden. Organic 'Bilko' Chinese cabbage thus combines yield, beauty, and culinary richness in a variety that is as nourishing as it is gratifying.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to mid-June
Sowing depth1 cm (3/8 in)
Germination temperature18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Germination time5 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, fresh and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salad, stir-fry, kimchi, fermentation, Asian cuisine
Bloom period
Summer
Harvest
60 to 70 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)
Spread30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Lettuce, spinach, chicory, lamb's lettuce, mustard greens, arugula, radish, turnip, herbs, marigold, nasturtium, French marigold
Avoid planting with
None
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