Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok

Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok: variety and characteristics

Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok is an annual vegetable of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae). Chinese cabbage Wong Bok produces large heads with crisp, light green leaves.

It is a hardy plant and can be grown by scattering in small blocks and harvesting individual leaves as needed.

Chinese cabbage has a more refined and pleasant flavour than many European varieties and a delicious crunch, similar to what you would expect from lettuce.

It can therefore be eaten raw, steamed or fried.

Chinese cabbage is a very good source of vitamins A, C, K and vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese.

Chinese cabbage (Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Napa cabbage) grows fast, is tender and juicy and is a staple of Asian cuisine — for salads, soups and stir-fries.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 95%
• Seeds per packet: 731–989 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: March – June; direct or transplants
• Harvest: June – October
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok

Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok seeds are sown in March – June. Harvest in June – October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 25–40 cm
• Germination: 3–7 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow Chinese cabbage between March and July. Expected harvest of Chinese cabbage in July-October, depending on the method chosen. Early sowings can be made indoors at a temperature of 20-25 °C. Sow the seeds at a depth of 1.3 cm. in trays or pots of free-draining seed compost, then cover the seeds lightly with a layer of fresh compost. Later sowings can be sown directly outdoors at a depth of 1.3 cm. and spacing of 30 cm. between the rows. Indoor seedlings can be grown in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed. Once they have 2-3 true leaves, they can be planted out in the growing position, 30-35 cm between plants and 30-35 cm. between the rows. Those sown directly outdoors can be thinned once they are large enough to manage the same spacings as described above. Small plants can be eaten as salad leaves. Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent bolting and to deter insects that may bore holes in the leaves.

Sow in early spring or late summer — in long days and heat it bolts. Keep the soil constantly moist.

Harvest and use

Harvest whole plants or individual leaves 40–70 days after sowing.

Frequently asked questions

When should Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are March – June. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 731–989 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 95%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why does Chinese cabbage bolt?

From heat and long days. Sow it for a spring or autumn harvest — August–September is the most reliable.