Chinese cabbage 'Chirimen Hakusai'

Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)

How to grow Chinese cabbage 'Chirimen Hakusai'

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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 Chirimen Hakusai 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Chinese cabbage is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Chirimen Hakusai 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 Chirimen Hakusai about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Chirimen Hakusai

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

Harvesting Chirimen Hakusai