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Minuet

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Minuet

Brassica

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

  • Shade
  • Zones 5–9
  • 48 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    9" tall heads with dark green outer leaves and an attractive yellow interior. Light, sweet taste. Space 12" apart for high yields of upright, dense heads. Slow to bolt. Tolerant to bottom rot and black speck.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting, or direct sow after soil reaches 50°F

  • Growing

    Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, pH 6.0-7.5, amended with compost. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Imported cabbageworm, cabbage moths, flea beetles. Common diseases: Downy mildew (resistant), bottom rot (resistant), black speck (resistant).