Botanical Name: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis A most versatile and quick growing vegetable, delicious as cabbage or for use in salads. Its crisp, solid heart makes it an ideal and nourishing alternative to lettuce; as a cabbage its delicate flavour is well worth trying. Grows well in sun or partial shade. How To Grow Sow 6mm (quarter-inch) deep, in rows 30cm (1ft) apart. Sow seeds in their final growing positions. Keep soil moist. Thin out to 30cm (1ft) apart. Keep well watered, particularly in dry weather. When To Plant Late Summer through to Autumn. Harvest 8-10 weeks Sow Spring, Summer, Autumn Important Note These seeds may be treated with a fungicide (Thiram or Apron XL), do not eat the seeds or feed them to animals. Fungicide treatment is an AQIS requirement for certain varieties of seeds. It does not affect your crops or harm insects such as bees. If your packet has been treated it will be well marked with a warning and the seeds will be dyed a distinct colour.