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🥬 Chinese Cabbage ‘Bilko H’
🥬 Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
🥬 Type: Annual
Chinese Cabbage ‘Bilko H’ is a reliable, fast-growing variety producing large, tight, upright heads with crisp, tender leaves. Known for its sweet, mild flavour and excellent storage qualities, ‘Bilko H’ is perfect for fresh salads, stir-fries, and Asian dishes. This heat-tolerant cultivar matures quickly, making it ideal for summer and autumn harvests, and performs well in open ground or protected beds.
Plant Details
Type: Annual
Height: 30–40cm
Spread: 25–35cm
Harvest: 60–80 days after sowing
Position: Full sun to partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil
Growing Information
Sow: April – July (outdoors or under protection)
Germination: 5–10 days at 15–20°C
Transplant: When seedlings have 3–4 true leaves; harden off before planting out
Spacing: 30–40cm apart
Care: Keep soil moist and weed-free; feed regularly with balanced fertilizer; protect from pests like cabbage white butterflies
Why You’ll Love It
Fast-maturing with large, firm, tightly packed heads
Sweet, mild flavour ideal for fresh eating or cooking
Good heat tolerance reduces bolting risk
Suitable for summer and autumn harvests with good storage potential
Top Tip
Harvest heads when firm but before they start to split for best texture and flavour. Use protective netting to keep pests at bay.
Perfect For
Fresh salads & stir-fries
Asian cuisine & cooking
Kitchen gardens & allotments
Continuous summer & autumn harvests
Easy home growing
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