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'Choy Sum ‘50 day’' Cabbage |
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A delectable Chinese vegetable that is known for its tender and delicious edible stalks and flowers. This green can be planted in both spring and late summer for fall harvest. The greens are nutritious and very flavorful, but most growers in the know savor the flowers and stalks, as they are a gourmet delicacy!
4-6 hours of Sun
Sprouts in 10-14 Days
Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Plant Spacing: 4-6"
Frost Hardy: Yes
Brassica chinensis
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50-70
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Overall: (1.7 Stars)
Taste: (3.0 Stars)
Yield: (1.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (1.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/26/2023 by
Cafolla
- A novice gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| planted late May. plants were small, not very bushy. as the season went on, had low germination and an insect problem- did not mature |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2023 by
Tompkins MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Delectable to insects. Stems with a few flowers. Nothing to harvest. |
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Reviewed on 09/21/2023 by
Mylrae Sihrer Onondaga CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| 7.28.23 We cut the plant back to ground level today. We failed to produce any edible leaves.\r\n\r\n9.21.23 We managed to get some edible leaves, however the leaves were pitted and unsightly from insects. |
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