Gaea's Blessing Seeds - Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Michihili Heirloom - Non-GMO Seeds with Easy to Follow Planting Instructions - Open-Pollinated High($4.99Value)

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Brassica rapa - Heirloom - Non-GMO - open-pollinated - untreated - 94% Germination Rate It has a cylindrical, leafy head similar to a large romaine lettuce. These huge mature heads typically weigh up up to 4.5 pounds! The flavor of Chinese cabbages is more subtle and pleasant than the European head cabbage - in comparison, they are crisper and more refreshing and also less fibrous. A dual purpose variety, the tender leaves are often used raw like romaine lettuce, but can also be steamed or stir-fried! Gaea’s Blessing is based in Austin, TX. We are committed to promoting sustainable growing methods, to protect the biodiversity of our planet, to do our best to ensure the wellness of the environment, and above all, to ensure your satisfaction. As adopters of the Safe Seed Pledge, we do not consciously buy or sell seeds that have been genetically modified. This new, softer, loose-leaf heirloom of Chinese Cabbage has denser, narrower leaves with a deeper green outer color and lighter green to almost white interior leaves with wide, flat white celery-like ribs. It has a cylindrical, leafy head similar to a large romaine lettuce. The flavor of Chinese cabbages is more subtle and pleasant than the European head cabbage - in comparison, they are crisper and more refreshing and also less fibrous. The Michihili heirloom was developed to have a stronger flavor than other cabbages. It can be sown in the spring for young salad leaves or in late summer for an autumn crop of full-sized cabbages. A dual purpose variety, the tender leaves are often used raw as a romaine lettuce would be, in salads or coleslaw. It can also be steamed whole, finely cut into slices for a salad, or cut coarsely for a stir-fry. These huge mature heads typically weigh up up to 4.5 pounds!