Scarlette Chinese Cabbage is a Pekinensis Group variety of Brassica rapa that brings both nutrition and versatility to the garden. Ready to harvest in 70-75 days from direct seeding, this mildly-flavored cabbage thrives in full sun and consistently moist soil, making it a reliable choice for spring and fall crops. Its tender leaves pack soluble fiber and antioxidants while delivering almost negligible calories, so you're growing something genuinely nourishing alongside the flavor.
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Scarlette delivers the classic virtues of Chinese cabbage in a straightforward, high-yield package. The mild flavor works beautifully raw in salads or cooked in stir-fries, and the quick 70-75 day timeline means you can fit multiple harvests into a single growing season by sowing in spring after frost and again in mid-summer for fall crops. Heads mature firm and compact with excellent storage potential when kept cool and humid, so a single planting can feed you for weeks.
Scarlette shines in the kitchen as a direct substitute for conventional cabbage or as a fresh salad green when leaves are young and tender. Stir-fries are where this variety truly excels, its mild flavor and delicate texture absorbing seasonings without overpowering a dish. You can also use it raw in slaws and salads, steam the whole heads, or braise them gently for a subtler cabbage experience.
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For spring crops, start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before your anticipated transplant date, then move seedlings outside after hardening off. Direct seeding is typically preferred for Chinese cabbage, but transplanting works if you minimize root disturbance.
Transplant hardened seedlings to the garden after frost danger has completely passed. Space plants 1 inch apart in rows 18 inches apart. Handle seedlings gently to avoid root damage, which can delay establishment.
Direct sow after frost danger passes for spring crops. For fall harvests, sow from July through mid-August to mature before freezing temperatures arrive. Sow seeds directly into prepared soil at 1 inch spacing in rows 18 inches apart.
Harvest heads as soon as they feel firm when pressed; timing is critical to avoid bolting, which degrades quality. Mature heads typically reach harvest-ready firmness around 70-75 days from sowing. Cut heads at the base with a clean knife, checking daily once they approach maturity since Chinese cabbage can bolt quickly in warm weather.
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