{"product_id":"minuet-chinese-cabbage-f1-hybrid-48-days","title":"Minuet Chinese Cabbage (F1 Hybrid 48 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMinuet Chinese Cabbage is a mini head variety, growing to just 9”. Dense heads have a yellow interior and a light, sweet taste. Can be spaced close together, 12” apart making a great choice for small spaces.  Slow to bolt, high resistance to downy mildew, tolerance to bottom rot and black speck. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e30 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa var. pekinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-12 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 65-85ºF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4” deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4-6 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThin to the strongest seedling. \u003c\/span\u003eFertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of the suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before the last frost. Space 12-18\" apart. \u003cspan\u003eSow in midsummer for fall crops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring, when the soil temperature reaches at least 55ºF. Sow 2-3 seeds every 12-15” apart for small headed varieties, 20-30” for large headed varieties. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e15-20 foot single row\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the heads feel solid by pushing on them lightly they are ready to harvest. Harvest as soon as possible for early varieties to prevent splitting. Later maturing varieties will hold longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMinuet Chinese Cabbage needs to be provided with fertile soil, rich in organic matter from the very beginning of its growth in the garden. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Mulching helps retain moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42095005892661,"sku":"65007","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/minuet-chinese-cabbage-f1-hybrid-48-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-951.jpg?v=1761317527","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/minuet-chinese-cabbage-f1-hybrid-48-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}