Chinese cabbage 'White Stem'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'White Stem'

  • Full Sun

  • High

White Stem likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that White Stem is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.0 as White Stem likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing White Stem from seed

Sow 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.94 inches (15.24 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting White Stem

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

Harvesting White Stem