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Chinese cabbage

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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Well they didn't turn out quite  how I expected.  No heart. However, these  are the most advanced two and they look healthy.
Can they be treated as cut and come again?
I hope so as I don't  think  the two of us could  manage a whole  one!

In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I am going to sow mine in July because they like cooler temperatures if it gets above 75 degrees F. they tend to lose there flavour,have a look on  the internet it will tell you more it doesn't mention about cut and come though.I would have thought if you cut some of leaves they might regrow,I know if you do it with other cabbages  sometimes l get some new shoots,if you like stir fries you could use some of the leaves in  that. Regards Plashing
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Thanks @Peter Hewitt.  I'll put the others down the shady end of the garden. I didn't realise temperature was an issue
    The biggies will be used for stir fry and salads. I'll see how they take to the snip of the seven veils😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    they will develop a heart they just are not ready yet, and yes they get big well over a kg each
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Ok patience. However, then we have to eat a kilogram of it!
    Any veg novices like myself out there, 100% germination and grows VERY fast
    Thank you @Skandi😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    They look more like Pak Choi rather than Chinese cabbage and they are looking good. Yes you can cut the outer leaves and it will continue to grow. I rarely let mine grow bigger than this size though. Enjoy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    😊@skylarks I will 
     the stem bit ( technical term) of the leaves definitely look like cc. I bought them here. Not on the internet so I think I've got what it said on the packet. This pair are  in rich compost. The other slower ones weren't so fortunate and the ones in the ground are even slower. Just as well!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    Ah, ok. I’ve only bought CC from SM and never realised the outer leaves are so green 😊
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Same here. You only get the heart in supermarkets it seems.
     I prefer it in coleslaw and lettuce disagrees with me so I use instead, as well as in stir fries
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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