| Common Name | Chinese Cabbage Seed |
|---|---|
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Latin Name | Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis |
| Top Category | Chinese Cabbage |
| Flavor Profile | Tender & Crisp Texture |
| Fruit Size | 5" - 7" diameter |
| Growing Conditions | Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Harvest Advantages | Fresh Eating |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Plant Attributes | Edible, Leafy Vegetable |
| Plant Height | 11" - 12" |
| Planting Season | Autumn, Spring |
| Seed Type | Hybrid |
| Use | Culinary |
Merlot
Chinese Cabbage Seed
Merlot is an improved Red Dragon, but with deeper lavender-colored leaves inside and out. Pretty bicolored heads look just as beautiful in your garden as they do on your plate. The leaves range in color from bright magenta to red and are crisp with a crinkled texture, ruffled edges, and are striking in kimchee, stir-fries, and salads. This Napa type grows to 11-12” and is the quintessential ingredient in Chinese and Korean cuisine. Red Napa cabbage has a slightly sweeter flavor than green varieties, with mild notes of pepper.
| Days to Maturity | 60 days |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 6" - 8" |
| Planting Depth | 1/4” |
| Row Spacing | 14" - 16" |
| Sowing Method | Direct Sow, Start Indoors |
| Water Needs | Average |
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Great place! The seed variety is great
Planted all 10 seeds but only 5 germinated. It was strange summer weather so I'm sure that had something to do with it. I'm in zone 6 outside of St Louis. However, that being said, this was the absolute BEST melon ever. So sweet...everyone agreed on that. No disease at all. Amazing. Harvested a total 41 melons. Planted them May 18th. They germinated May 24th. Harvested the first group of 7 from Aug1st-6th. They all weighed over 6lbs. I continued harvesting through Oct 22nd. They started getting smaller throughout the growing season. The largest 6.50lbs. The smallest 2.31. Will definitely plant again.
I planted this for the first time last year. They did phenomenal! I can’t wait to plant more this year. They have stored very well also.
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