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'Chinese Cabbage ‘Hilton’' Cabbage
 
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Description: Very easy to grow and made perfect heads in our Missouri gardens. Here’s a superior Napa-type Chinese cabbage variety that has seldom been seen in the U.S. Medium-sized barrel-shaped heads are densely packed with crinkled, mild-tasting leaves. The preferred variety in the U.K. Great raw or stir-fried, or in homemade kimchi! 4-6 hours of Sun Sprouts in 10-14 Days Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F Seed Depth: 1/4" Plant Spacing: 12-15" Frost Hardy: Yes Brassica rapa
Days To Maturity: 0-70
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.2 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.5 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.5 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 09/21/2023 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

Planted late May, will plant fall crop. Brew through August. Spicy mustard/horseradish-y taste. Good producer!
 

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

7.28.23 This is still gowning but with the hot summer temperatures we don\'t think a head will form.\r\n\r\nThe cabbage bed has not been successful this year.
 

Reviewed on 08/21/2023 by Schenectady CCE - An experienced gardener

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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Excellent flavor, large head. Outer leaves had damage from flea beetles early in the season but inner leaves were good.
 

Reviewed on 08/18/2023 by Warren Co - An intermediate gardener

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Warren, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Great tasting cabbage for kimchi! Easy to grow and was not impacted by insects, disease, or wildlife. Matured quickly and yielded a lot of cabbage. The flavor is strong, which I enjoyed, but it might be a little strongly flavored for some.
 




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