Chinese cabbage 'Hon Tsai Tai'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Hon Tsai Tai 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 Hon Tsai Tai 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.

Sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 9.75 inches (25.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

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