Red Chinese cabbage is a species that specializes in eating Chinese cabbage. It likes cool weather and is a unique winter vegetable.
Sowing month: (Zone 6/ Toronto) direct seeding in early August
Growth temperature: 15-25℃ (59-77℉) can tolerate low temperatures of -5℃ to -10℃ in the short term
Planting method: broadcasting or spot sowing are both possible. The seedlings have 4 true leaves, then thinning or transplanting, with a spacing of 10-15 cm. Seedling stage, no more than 23 days, spacing 25-30 cm
Light: The requirements for light are not strict
Growth cycle: Harvest vegetables 50-60 days after sowing
Harvesting method: Pick the Chinese cabbage. When the Chinese cabbage is about 20 cm high and one or two flowers bloom, it is the best time to harvest. The thicker the Chinese cabbage, the more tender it is. Harvesting starts from the end of September to October and lasts until mid-November. Covering with mulch can be harvested until mid-December.
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