Brassica, Napa Cabbage, Aiko ~ 85 seeds

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Full-Sun
Bloom or Harvest Time
Spring, Fall
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Brassica rapa, F-1 Hybrid

Big, dense, full-sized 12 inch heads with tightly wrapped, blemish-free outer leaves and light green to creamy white interiors. These crisp, juicy, heavy heads have a delicious mild, sweet flavor. Enjoy in quick stirfries, weeknight sautés, everyday salad making, or shredded for slaws and tacos. Perfect for Kimchi! Heads stand well in the garden to harvest over time. With its unbeatable disease resistance package, Aiko grows well in a wide range of climates and weather conditions.

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Cold Winters: May - June 
Mild Winters: March - April, July - Aug. 
Sun/Shade: Full sun 
Planting Depth: 1 inch 
Space Seeds: 1 inch apart, 1/4 inch deep 
Days to Germinate: 7 - 10 days
Days to Harvest: Approx. 60 

TO START INDOORS
Start seeds 4 to 5 weeks before last spring frost. Sow 1 inch apart in seed starting mix, cover 1/4 inch deep and keep evenly moist. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant out. When several inches tall, transplant seedlings 12-14 inches apart into rich soil in full sun, after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions.

TO START DIRECTLY OUTDOORS
When all danger of frost is over, plant in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Sow clusters of 2 to 3 seeds 12-14 inches apart in rows spaced 1 foot apart. When seedlings are several inches tall, thin to 1 strong plant every 12-14 inches. In mild winter climates, sow seeds again at midsummer for a fall crop.

GROWING NOTES
Cabbage needs full sun and rich, well-drained soil to produce firm, sweet heads. To avoid stunting growth, don’t let seedlings get crowded before thinning or transplanting. Keep weeded and evenly watered. Feed monthly with fish emulsion or an all-purpose fertilizer.

Use non-toxic Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) for caterpillar pests. Floating row covers provide a good barrier method to exclude pests. Remove covers when heads begin to form.

HARVESTING
Harvest when these big, vase-shaped heads are heavy, plump, solid and well-filled out. Each head yields multiple meals!

More Information

Brand Renee's Garden
Seed Packet Type Vegetables
Common Family Name Cabbage
Sun Preference Full-Sun
Bloom or Harvest Time Spring, Fall
Plant Life Cycle Annual
Spacing Between Rows 1'
Spacing in Row 2-3 seeds, 12 - 14" apart, thin to strongest plant
Planting Depth 1/4"
Days to Germination 7-10 days
Days to Maturity 60 days

Product Questions (12)

Starting times will vary depending on the vegetable you are growing. Each seed packet will have specific sowing instructions for that type of vegetable. Some plants, such as tomatoes and peppers, should be started indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost...
The process of bringing seeds outside is called hardening off. Hardening off is generally done sometime after the seedling has two full sets of normal leaves. In Minnesota, you want to begin hardening off seedlings in late April/early May.  To ...
If you have a southern facing window with all day sun, you may grow seedlings in a windowsill. Be sure to rotate the seedlings frequently to ensure the plants do not lean heavily towards the sun. For more even results, use a grow light, positioned roughly...
We recommend using either high intensity T5 fluorescent bulbs, or LED grow lights. Both setups will produce excellent results. T5s are the typical grow light, are economical and come in frequencies that are helpful for plant development. LED technology...
Grow lights should be kept roughly 4-5” above the top of seedling leaves. If you are using very powerful LEDs, you could even keep them 8-10” away.
Grow lights should be used to mimic a natural sunlight cycle for plants. We recommend using them 12 hours a day, from roughly 7am to 7pm.  
A variety of seedling trays exist for seed starting. If you are starting smaller seeds, a simple peat cell tray works great. However, the larger the seed, the larger the initial pot should be. If you are starting larger seeds indoors such as: sunflowers...
Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
Let the roots tell you when to transplant. When you begin to see the seedling’s root growing out of the bottom of their current pot, it is time to transplant up to something larger. We recommend using a 4” nursery pot to transplant most seedlings. In...
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The big three tips are: 1) Staking and training 2) Feeding and watering and 3) Harvesting and enjoying. 1) Keeping plants trained and staked allows air circulation around crops and provides much-needed support for produce as it grows...
Gertens does carry an assortment of both perennials, as well as annual and perennial wildflower mixes. It is important to remember when growing perennials, that you will not get any flowers the first year of growth. It often takes a perennial 2-3 years...
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