Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) 'Yuki'
Chinese cabbage 'Yuki'
An easy to grow, compact Chinese cabbage with edible dark-green leaves and prominent white ribs. It has a delicate flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked like ordinary cabbage. Suitable for container growing and small raised beds. Shows good disease resistance
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | |||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors under glass between Feb-Apr and transplant in early Summer or sow direct outside in May 1cm in drills 30cm apart. When seedlings are 2cm tall thin to 15-20cm. Successional sow at 14 day intervals. See Vegetable Cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to birds, cabbage root fly, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, flea beetles, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to club root, downy mildew, black rot, grey mould, leaf spot
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