Chinese cabbage 'Shangai Pai Tsai'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Shangai Pai Tsai'

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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 Shangai Pai Tsai 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. Shangai Pai Tsai needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.8 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Shangai Pai Tsai 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 Shangai Pai Tsai about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Shangai Pai Tsai

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

Harvesting Shangai Pai Tsai