Cabbage Chinese Bilko (F1) Organic
1,000 د.ك
- repackaged in Kuwait
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Compared to Rubicon, Bilko is slightly bigger at 12″, darker green, and a couple of days later. Wide adaptability. Slow-bolting heads have a good, mild, sweet flavor. USDA Certified Organic.
Disease Resistance:
- Club Root (High)
- Fusarium Yellows (High)
Full-size organic variety.
Packet: 30 seeds
- SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Brassica rapaCULTURE:
Chinese cabbage performs best in the gradually decreasing day length and cooler temperatures From date of transplanting; add 14–21 days for direct seeding.TRANSPLANTING:
Sow 2 seeds per cell 1/4″ deep in 72-cell plug trays. If possible, keep soil temperatures above 75°F (24°C) until germination and then maintain air temperature at 60–70°F (16–21°C). Transplant out in 3–5 weeks, when the weather cool taking care not to disturb roots; water-in plants. Sow 3–4 seeds every 12–18″ (thin to one plant) in rows 18-30″ apart from late May to mid-July.INSECT PESTS:
Control flea beetles and cabbage root maggots with floating row covers from day of planting.DISEASE:
Adhere strictly to a preventive program including: (1) long crop rotations with non-brassica crops, (2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds, and (3) strict sanitation practices. Johnny’s Selected Seeds only sells seed lots of Chinese cabbage that have tested negative for black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) and black leg (Phoma lingam).HARVEST:
Cut when heads are very firm.STORAGE:
Heads will store 1–2 months in a near-freezing, humid cooler, or in a root cellar if trimmed and wrapped in newspaper.
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