Varieties of Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage belongs to the Brassica family and is a vegetable crop. Chinese cabbage is also called petsai. It is a biennial plant, but is used in culture as an annual.

There are various varieties of Chinese cabbage, although previously there was only one. Now the situation has changed significantly; over time, hybrid varieties have appeared, both foreign and domestic. This vegetable is resistant to bolting. Heads of Chinese cabbage are barrel-shaped, they store very well and have good density.

There are a wide variety of varieties of Chinese cabbage. Several types can be imagined. Glass is a variety of Chinese cabbage that is used fresh. The variety is mid-season, it takes 70 days to reach ripeness. The head of this cabbage is medium-sized, closed, and its weight can reach 2 kg.

The Nika variety is a late-ripening hybrid of Chinese cabbage. This variety is suitable for use for pickling, fresh, and also for short-term storage. The period before ripening is 70 days. The head of cabbage has a broadly elliptical shape, it is dense and weighs up to 3 kg.

The Monument variety is an average Chinese cabbage; maturity occurs in approximately 70 days. The head of cabbage has an elliptical shape and weighs up to 3.5 kg. The productivity of this variety is very high.

The stonefly variety is early ripening. This is a leafy variety of Chinese cabbage. Used fresh. The period of maturity begins after 35 days. The central vein is very juicy, and the leaves are not drooping.The weight of the fruit reaches 250 grams, the variety is very resistant to flowering. The fruits are high in vitamin C.