Chinese Cabbage. Michihili.

Chinese Cabbage. Michihili. Description

Chinese Cabbage. Michihili.

Chinese cabbage is a vegetable with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery and widely used in Asian cuisine.

Cultivated for over six thousand years in China it is related to the western cabbage and is of the same species as the common turnip.

Sometimes known as celery cabbage or bok choi, even bok choy this vegetable was almost unknown outside Asia until the 1970s when it was introduced to commercial growers in Israel and the Napa Valley region of California.

Best under cool conditions and thrives outdoors, should be harvested when the heads are firm.

Michihili has a sweet, mild flavour that is quite different to western cabbage.

The leaf blades can be slightly peppery, while the ribs are sweet and juicy.

The inner leaves are protected from the sun and because of this are particularly tender.

There is almost no end to the ways Chinese cabbage can be used, including coleslaw, hamburgers, sandwiches, soups, casseroles and stir fries.

The famous Korean relish, kim chi, is made from Chinese cabbage pickled in salt, garlic and chilli.

The leaves can also be used as wrappers for other foods during steaming.

Chinese cabbage does not transplant well and seedlings started indoors should be sown in biodegradable peat or paper pots which are easily set into the garden.

All pictures used are for illustration purposes only.

Approximately 210 seeds per packet.

Detailed growing instructions are on the back of each packet

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We want you to be happy with your purchase and all our seed is checked and inspected visually before packing. In the unlikely event of a problem please advise us within 48hrs of delivery. Due to the nature of the product we cannot accept any responsibility for failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Seed of Chinese Cabbage will only be accepted for return after seller has been informed and given permission. Refunds will be issued when items are received back in saleable condition within 14 days from original dispatch date. Buyer must pay all return charges except where an item has been dispatched in error. A vegetable with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery and widely used as a vegetable in Asian cuisine. Grows best in cool conditions and thrives outdoors, should be harvested when the heads are firm.