Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'

How to Grow and Care for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'

Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo' · Brassica rapa 'Vitimo'

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors between May-July or direct sow into a well prepared seedbed. Direct sow at a depth of 1cm with 30cm between rows, thin out later to 30cm between each plant when large enough to handle. Sow indoors in trays of free draining seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite and place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination. Once germinated grow in cooler conditions, transplant when the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, harden off for 7-10 days before planting in final position. See Vegetable Cultivation

Watering: Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stressSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'

Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeLoam · Clay
Soil pHNeutral · Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingNitrogen-rich vegetable feed every two to three weeks in active growth
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Care Tips

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors between May-July or direct sow into a well prepared seedbed. Direct sow at a depth of 1cm with 30cm between rows, thin out later to 30cm between each plant when large enough to handle. Sow indoors in trays of free draining seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite and place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination. Once germinated grow in cooler conditions, transplant when the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, harden off for 7-10 days before planting in final position. See Vegetable Cultivation

How to Water Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

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What Soil Is Best for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Soil type
Loam · Clay
Soil pH
Neutral · Alkaline
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Nitrogen-rich vegetable feed every two to three weeks in active growth

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How to Prune Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

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How to Transplant Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

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How to Care for Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo' in Winter?

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How to Plant Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors between May-July or direct sow into a well prepared seedbed. Direct sow at a depth of 1cm with 30cm between rows, thin out later to 30cm between each plant when large enough to handle. Sow indoors in trays of free draining seed compost and lightly cover with vermiculite and place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination. Once germinated grow in cooler conditions, transplant when the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, harden off for 7-10 days before planting in final position. See Vegetable Cultivation

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How to Repot Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

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How to Harvest Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to clubroot, downy mildew, black rot, leaf spot, grey mould

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, flea beetle, cabbage caterpillar, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, slugs and snails, mealy cabbage aphid, cabbage root fly

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The Toxicity of Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'

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Attributes of Chinese cabbage 'Vitimo'

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
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Scientific Classification

Species
Brassica rapa 'Vitimo'
Genus
Brassica
Family
Brassicaceae
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