Cabbage Napa Purple Express 8211 Renee8217s Garden

Description

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis Napa Cabbage EXCLUSIVE –Our top-quality, totally gorgeous, deep purple-red Napa cabbage is imported from Korea. Because of its knockout deep purple color, Purple Express has an extremely high level of antioxidants, so enjoy its tangy-sweet, crunchy flesh knowing you are doing your body some real good! The heavy, dense heads are big, 10 to 12 inches tall, with excellent vigor and disease resistance, Enjoy in salads, with dips or in coleslaw. A color sensation for stirfry! Consider making your own kimchi! Seed Count: Approx. 85-88 / Weight: 0.25 gms / F-1 Hybrid Plant In Sun/Shade Sow Seeds Days to Germinate Days to Harvest Cold Winters: May – JuneMild Winters:March – April, July – Aug. Full Sun 1 inch apart1/4 inch deep 7 10 days 70 80 days TO START INDOORS Start seeds 4 to 5 weeks before last spring frost. Sow 1 inch apart in seed starting mix, cover 1/4 inch deep and keep evenly moist. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant out. When several inches tall, transplant seedlings 10 inches apart into rich soil in full sun, after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions. TO START DIRECTLY OUTDOORS When all danger of frost is over, plant in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Sow clusters of 2 to 3 seeds 10 inches apart in rows spaced 1 foot apart. When seedlings are several inches tall, thin to 1 strong plant every 10 inches. In mild winter climates, sow seeds again at midsummer for a fall crop. GROWING NOTES Purple Express needs full sun and rich, well-drained soil to produce firm, sweet heads. To avoid stunting growth, dont let seedlings get crowded before thinning or transplanting. Keep weeded and evenly watered. Feed monthly with fish emulsion or an all-purpose fertilizer. Use non-toxic B.T. (Bacillus thuringiensis) for caterpillar pests. Floating row covers provide a good barrier method to exclude pests. Remove covers when heads begin to form. HARVESTING Cut the whole cabbage at ground level only when these tall, vase-shaped heads are very solid and about 6-8 inches in diameter.