Chinese cabbage 'Tokyo Bekana'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Tokyo Bekana'

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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 Tokyo Bekana 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. Planting Tokyo Bekana in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Tokyo Bekana 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 Tokyo Bekana about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tokyo Bekana

As Tokyo Bekana is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Tokyo Bekana