Napa Bilko Cabbage Seeds (Organic)

Napa Bilko Cabbage (Brassica rapa, pekinensis group) is a hardy annual F1 organic hybrid producing large, football-shaped savoyed heads with overlapping leaves. This slow-bolting Chinese cabbage has a mild, sweet taste, wide adaptability, and resistance to club root, fusarium, and downy mildew. This packet contains approximately 50 seeds.

At a glance

• Variety: Napa Bilko Cabbage (Brassica rapa, pekinensis group)
• Type: Hardy annual, F1 organic hybrid
• Days to maturity: 65 to 70 days
• Germination: 3 to 7 days
• Soil temperature: 75 to 80°F
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 12 to 18 inches
• Height at maturity: 12 inches
• Disease resistance: Club root, fusarium, downy mildew
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50

Best for

• Stir-fries, soups, and wraps
• Fresh salads and slaws
• Homemade kimchi and pickling
• Spring or fall planting
• Small gardens and raised beds
• Cool-season harvests

How to grow

Sow 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in soil between 75 and 80°F; seeds germinate in 3 to 7 days. Grow in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, thinning to 12 to 18 inches apart. The upright heads tolerate cool temperatures and light frosts and mature in 65 to 70 days.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and crisp with tender, slightly crinkled leaves; pleasant raw and holds its sweetness when cooked or fermented.

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