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Brassicas

Cabbage, Wombok growing guide

Elongated Asian cabbage with mild, tender leaves. Essential for kimchi and Asian cooking. Faster maturing than regular cabbage.

Photo reference

Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.

Cabbage, Wombok real-world photo reference (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis)
Wikimedia Commons · Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
4-7 daysGermination
70-90 daysHarvest
40 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalApr - AugApr - AugJun - Oct
SubtropicalFeb - AugFeb - AugApr - Oct
MediterraneanFeb - AugFeb - AugApr - Oct
TemperateFeb - AugFeb - AugApr - Oct
CoolFeb - JulFeb - JulApr - Sep
AridMar - JulMar - JulMay - Sep

Botanical reference

Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Cabbage, Wombok should look like as it grows.

Cabbage, Wombok whole plant

Whole plant

Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.

Cabbage, Wombok leaf detail

Leaf detail

Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.

Cabbage, Wombok flower detail

Flower detail

Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.

Cabbage, Wombok harvest / detail

Harvest / detail

Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.

Cooking and eating ideas

A quick garden-to-table guide for using Cabbage, Wombok after harvest.

Raw / fresh

Use tender leaves or shredded cabbage raw in slaws, salads, wraps, and quick pickles.

Cooked

Steam, roast, stir-fry, braise, add to soups, gratins, curries, or tray bakes.

Store / preserve

Ferment cabbage, pickle stems, blanch and freeze florets or sturdy greens.

Try: Slaw, Roasted brassicas, Stir-fry, Fermented cabbage.

Good companions

Onion, Garlic, Rosemary

Avoid near

Tomato, Strawberry

Growing note

Bolts quickly in heat — best as autumn/winter crop in most climates.

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