Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 'Yuki'
Genus: Chinese cabbage
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Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Cabbage, Broccoli, Collards and Cauliflower, plus the less-often-grown Kohlrabi, Mustard Greens, Chinese Cabbage and Turnips, all belong to this family.

Chinese cabbage forms dense heads that may be very upright and tall (Michihili types) or round and barrel-shaped (Napa types). The leaves are slightly wrinkled and thinner than the leaves of regular cabbage with wide, crisp midribs.

bilko chinese cabbage
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Chinese cabbage, pak choi (Brassica rapa pekinensis)
Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcensis)
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Chinese Cabbage
Napa cabbage Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, and is widely used in East Asian cuisine.

A Chinese cabbage that resembles bok choy in that it has a central stalk with long, green leaves. The leaves are fairly wide with smooth edges. It is available throughout the ...
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Chinese Cabbage [English]: Brassica rapa var. chinensis 'White Stem'
Chinese Cabbage [English]: Brassica rapa var. chinensis 'Michihli'
Chinese Cabbage [English]: Brassica rapa var. chinensis 'Brisk Green' ...

Among these may be mentioned lettuce, both head and leaf, escarole, endive, chicory, Chinese cabbage and celery. However, these are only a few of those that can be used.

rapa (a variable species which includes turnip, Chinese cabbage, pak choi, and broccoli raab) and B. nigra (black mustard, the species generally grown for the seeds from which the yellow condiment is made).

No more than two applications of these insecticides are permitted on brassicas during the growing season (but up to three for deltamethrin on cauliflower, broccoli, kale and chinese cabbage).

Chinese cabbage, or petsai, chiefly a salad plant, is a separate species (B. pekinensis) grown in many varieties, especially in East Asia. Cabbages with multicolored leaves are becoming popular as ornamental border plants for flower gardens.

Varieties of B. rapa that have been developed only for use as leaves are called Chinese cabbage. Both leaves and root have a pungent flavor similar to raw cabbage or radishes that becomes mild after cooking.

See also: Cabbage, Brassica, Vegetables, Green, Broccoli