{"product_id":"chinese-cabbage-kogane","title":"Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kogane","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKogane develops a generous, loosely folded head with crumpled green outer leaves and a warm yellow center. Its name means gold in Japanese, a fitting description of the tender inner foliage. Grow it for mild greens in stir-fries, soups and pickles, or harvest younger leaves to brighten a mixed salad. Given steady moisture and cool growing weather, this leafy cabbage develops much more substance than a quick baby-green cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ans-channel-seed-count\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden-centered heads for generous harvests and pickling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brassica rapa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose leafy rosette; size varies with harvest stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in between plants; rows 24 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKogane is an open-pollinated Japanese Chinese cabbage selection in the Kitazawa catalog. Its name means gold, referring to the yellow interior. The supplier reports mature heads can reach about 8 lb under favorable conditions; that is a potential size, not an expected yield from every plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow 1\/4-1\/2 in. deep for mild spring weather or late-summer planting. Keep moist at 60-70 F; allow about 4-10 days to sprout. Thin to 18 in. apart, rows 24 in. apart. Use sun and fertile soil; prolonged cold or heat may trigger bolting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain even moisture and remove weeds while small. Rotate brassica beds and use insect netting before flea beetles or caterpillars arrive. Grow for a cool harvest; extended cold on young plants can induce flowering, and summer heat can reduce leaf quality. Fall sowings often avoid spring cold followed by heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about 70-80 days from sowing for developed heads; young leaves can be taken sooner. Cut at the base before bolting. Refrigerate or pickle using a tested recipe. For seed, isolate flowering plants from other Brassica rapa and collect fully dry pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese open-pollinated brassicas are insect-pollinated. Keep several healthy, typical plants for seed and prevent crossing with other flowering varieties of the same species. Some plants need a cold period before flowering. Let pods mature, then cut and dry them under cover before they shatter; clean, label and store seed cool and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck young leaves for flea beetle holes, aphids and caterpillars. Use row covers early, inspect regularly, and remove badly diseased plants. Crop rotation, drainage and steady watering help limit root disease and stress. A flowering stem means the leafy harvest is ending; use the leaves promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it form a tight head?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKogane develops a generous, loosely folded head with crumpled green outer leaves and a warm yellow center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I harvest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about 70-80 days from sowing for developed heads; young leaves can be taken sooner. Cut at the base before bolting. Refrigerate or pickle using a tested recipe. For seed, isolate flowering plants from other Brassica rapa and collect fully dry pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it flowering early?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain even moisture and remove weeds while small. Rotate brassica beds and use insect netting before flea beetles or caterpillars arrive. Grow for a cool harvest; extended cold on young plants can induce flowering, and summer heat can reduce leaf quality. Fall sowings often avoid spring cold followed by heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508629860654,"sku":"CB25","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7428\/5870\/files\/shutterstock_678460696.jpg?v=1791494565","url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/chinese-cabbage-kogane","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}