The size of large baby cabbage is about 300∽400g, and the small size is 100∽200g.
Baby cabbage is a kind of pocket-sized small cabbage, which belongs to the Brassica cabbage subspecies of the Brassica family and is a semi-cold-resistant vegetable. The general growth period is 45 to 65 days. The height of commercial balls is 20cm, the diameter is 8 to 9cm, and the net weight is 150 to 300g.
Baby cabbage is thin, sweet and tender, with a sweet taste and rich nutrition. It is rich in vitamins, trace elements and selenium. The outer leaves of baby cabbage are green, and the leaves are in a ball. The leaves are slightly different depending on the variety, and they are divided into golden yellow, light yellow, white, orange, etc.
The growth environment of baby cabbage
The growth period is short, generally 45 to 55 days. The diameter of the commercial balls is between 8 and 9cm, the height is 20cm, and the net vegetable weight is 150 to 200g. . It likes a cool growing environment and can obtain better quality when planted in mild climate seasons. The suitable germination temperature of baby cabbage is about 25℃. The seedling stage can tolerate a certain high temperature. The leaves and leaf balls are most suitable for growing at a temperature of 15~25℃.
Plants are susceptible to freezing damage when the temperature is below 5℃; when the temperature is below 10℃, the growth is retarded and the balls are loose or even impossible to wrap; when the temperature is above 25℃, the plants are susceptible to viral diseases. Sowing and planting must be carried out when the temperature is greater than 13°C to prevent bolting.