Cabbage (Chinese) Growing Guide Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis Crop Rotation Group Brassicas (Cabbage family) ● Soil Rich, moist soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in. Position Sun or partial shade preferred. Frost tolerant Tolerates light frost. Feeding Feed plants with a liquid plant food when they begin to form heads. Spacing Single Plants: 40cm (1' 3") each way (minimum) Rows: 30cm (11") with 50cm (1' 7") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow in mid-late summer and transplant to final positions in early to mid autumn. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Surround stem with a 10cm (4 inch) mat with a slit cut into it for the stem to prevent cabbage root fly from destroying the roots. Use fine mesh or fleece over the summer to prevent butterflies laying eggs on the underside of leaves - caterpillars can destroy these plants. Keep soil moist in dry weather. Harvesting Harvest from early spring to early summer. Troubleshooting Slugs can be a problem. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cabbage (Chinese) Aphid, Cabbage Aphids (General) Cabbage Moth Cabbage Root Fly Cabbage White Butterfly Cutworm Diamondback Moth Flea Beetle Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Cabbage (Chinese) Brassica Alternaria Leaf Spot Brassica Black Rot Brassica Club Root Brassica Downy Mildew Cabbage Soft Rot
