{"product_id":"300-seeds-matsushima-chinese-cabbage-napa-type-heirloom-cool-season","title":"300 Seeds Matsushima Chinese Cabbage Napa Type Heirloom Cool Season","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatsushima Chinese Cabbage is a classic napa-type variety prized for its broad, tightly folded heads and crisp, mild-flavored leaves. It is a dependable cool-season crop that performs well in fall and spring plantings, forming uniform, barrel-shaped heads with tender hearts and pale green wrapper leaves. Its vigorous growth and refined texture make it a favorite for gardeners seeking a traditional Asian cabbage with excellent fresh-eating quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the kitchen, Matsushima is versatile and mild, suited to stir-fries, soups, braises, kimchi, pickling, and fresh salads. The leaves hold their shape when cooked and add a sweet, delicate crunch when raw. In the garden, it grows best in cool weather and can be succession-sown for a steady harvest; heads are typically ready to cut once firm and well-filled. Harvest promptly when mature for peak tenderness and flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Matsushima\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Biennial grown as annual\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, forming dense barrel-shaped heads\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: 60-75 days\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-11, grown as a cool-season annual\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 7-14 days at 65-75F\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting or direct sow in cool weather\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 12-18 inches between plants, 18-24 inches between rows\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Best planted for spring and fall crops; avoid mid-summer heat for firm head formation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664759357576,"sku":"AGY-424","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.7830694939_2yva_f91bad9f-312e-4d18-bf86-cb8267408d1d.jpg?v=1791898664","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/300-seeds-matsushima-chinese-cabbage-napa-type-heirloom-cool-season","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}