Cabbage, One Kilo Slow Bolt Napa Botanical Interests Seeds

Description

Botanical Name: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis (hybrid)

Days to Maturity: 50“55 days

Family: Brassicaceae

Native: Unknown

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial, grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: About 9″ tall, 20″ wide including lateral leaves; the head is about 11″ tall and 7″ wide

Variety Information: Outer leaves are green and white with a yellowish-green interior. Leaves have a lightly crinkled texture at maturity and have a sweet flavor. Mature, trimmed heads weigh 2“2 ½ pounds. ˜One Kilo Slow Bolt is a wong bok/napa type cabbage.

Attributes: Good for Containers

300 mg (~80 seeds)

Botanical Interests One Kilo Slow Bolt Napa Cabbage Seeds

Also called napa cabbage, ‘One Kilo Slow Bolt’ has a delicate flavor, a soft texture in between that of lettuce and regular cabbage, and tight heads have a creamy yellow interior. Grows with ease in fall, and can be sown in spring if care is taken to protect young plants from temperatures of 50°F or below, which may cause plants to bolt. Grows best at 60°-65°F.