Red Dragon Chinese Cabbage Seeds, Organic Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, Napa Cabbage BR0420

Red Dragon Chinese Cabbage Seeds (Brassica rapa)

Red Dragon is a napa cabbage in a color you rarely see: deep reddish purple leaves with crisp white ribs, wrapped into a dense, upright, barrel-shaped head. Cut one open and the color runs right through to the heart, which makes it one of the most striking vegetables you can bring in from the garden.

It tastes as good as it looks. The leaves are tender, juicy and mild, a little sweeter than green napa, with a gentle mustard note. Use it raw to show off the color in salads, slaws and wraps, or cook it quickly in stir-fries and soups. It also makes a vivid pink-red kimchi.

Heads typically reach 2 to 3 pounds and stand about 10 inches tall. The color deepens as the weather cools, so the best heads usually come from a fall crop.

Chinese cabbage is a cool-season vegetable and is quick to bolt if young plants are exposed to a cold snap followed by lengthening days. For the most reliable results, sow in mid to late summer for harvest in fall. Spring crops can work well in mild climates if started indoors and set out after hard frosts have passed. Keep the soil evenly moist and feed well, as steady growth gives the tightest, sweetest heads.

Quick facts

• Seed count: 20 seeds
• Organic
• Non-GMO
• Type: cool-season annual, hybrid napa cabbage
• Sun: full sun to part shade
• Soil: rich, moist, well drained
• Sowing depth: 1/4 inch
• Germination: 4 to 10 days at soil temperatures of 50 to 80°F
• Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart; rows 18 to 24 inches apart
• Head size: 2 to 3 pounds, about 10 inches tall
• Maturity: about 60 days from transplant, 70 to 80 days from direct sowing

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