Otherwise, the plants may bolt, and quality will be lost. Chinese cabbage is not able to stand in the garden once mature, as does common round cabbage.To harvest, cut the head off above the outer leaves.If they feel loose, they may need more time for the inner leaves to grow. The heads should feel firm and dense when pressed.Harvest Chinese cabbage when the heads reach a usable size.You can also support the row cover with wire hoops to form a low tunnel. Anchor it firmly with soil or pins at the edges. If strong winds loosen a floating row cover, it can do more damage than the plants would suffer without it. Use a lightweight material so that temperatures do not get too hot under the cover.
Water them as needed.Ī row cover will protect the plants from insects, wind and cold during the first weeks of growth. Take good care of the seedlings, as they experience extreme heat, wind, drought and insects when they are most vulnerable.After the seedlings emerge, thin to one plant every 12 to 18 inches.Keep the soil moist during seedling emergence.Plant three seeds every 12 inches for dwarf varieties, or every 18 inches for full-sized heads. Plant seed shallowly, one-fourth to one-half inch deep.A late July planting will be ready before cold weather. Bok choy is quicker to mature and you can harvest it before head formation.Chinese cabbage takes about two months to mature, so an early July planting will be ready to harvest before a hard freeze. Plant seed directly in the garden in July.
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