Chinese cabbage 'Red'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Red 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.

Aim to sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 3.9 inches (10.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

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