Yukina Savoy Chinese Cabbage heirloom

Yukina Savoy Chinese Cabbage is an heirloom variety from Asia with blistered dark green leaves growing in rosette. It is very similar to the tatsoi leafy green cabbage but much larger. Yukina Savoy is very tasty and can be used like kale. It is hardy and can sustain temperatures as low as -12. This cabbage is best planted in late autumn. One packet per order.

Scientific Name: brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Plant Life Cycle: annual

Optimal Germination Temperature: 15-20C

Germination time in days: 7-12 days

Indicative Days to maturity: 70 to 150 days

Sunlight: Full sun

Soil requirement: soil with moderate amount of organic matter

Sowing and cultivation: This cabbage dislikes transplanting therefore sow direct or sow in a pot that can be transplanted entirely in the garden in late autumn. Sow at 1/2 inch deep and space to 8 inch apart. This cabbage thrive in cool temperatures.