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Napa or napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. In other countries it is referred to as "wombok" or "ombok". Wombok has broad, thick, tender leaves and heavy midribs. There are several varieties of Chinese cabbage, some are loose head and some are tight headed. Plants grow from 15 to 18 inches tall. |
| Scientific Name: | Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis |
| Other Names | Napa cabbage, Wombok, Ombok, Wongbok |
| Climate | The optimum soil temperature for germination is 10 to 35oC and 14 to 24 oC for growth and head development. |
| Soil | Soil should be deep, well drained loose and friable. |
Wombok on seedling trays. Seeds are ready for transplanting after approximately 20 days.
For wombok, planting by direct seeding is possible but transplanting is the preferred method. Since, in direct seeding there are chances that your seed may not grow and would leave wasted spaces.
The distance (s) of each plant is atleast 30-50 cm.
Management:
Management:
When the head is compact and firm the cabbage is ready for harvest. For transplanted plant, it usally takes atleast two months before it can be harvested.
