Chinese cabbage 'Cantong White'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Cantong White'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Cantong White is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Cantong White needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.8 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Cantong White from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cantong White about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Cantong White

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Cantong White is a tender plant.

Harvesting Cantong White