Brassica rapa pekinensis Chinese cabbage (Cruciferae)

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Brassica rapa pekinensis
Chinese cabbage
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The Brassica rapa pekinensis plant species is found in A cultivar of garden origin. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese cabbage. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. campestris pekinensis. B. cernua. B. pekinensis. (Lour.)Rupr.

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Latin Name:  Brassica rapa pekinensis
Common Name:  Chinese cabbage
Family:  Cruciferae
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Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild, it is possibly a cross between B. campestris rapa (the turnip) and B. napus chinensis (Pak-choi)[206].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[116, 160, 171]. A naturally sweet taste, it is best eaten raw in salads[116, 206]. The plant can be eaten as a young seedling, or left to grow into a mature plant[206]. The flavour is quickly ruined by prolonged cooking[206]. Leaves can also be dried for winter use[206]. The heads of mature plants can weigh up to 4.5 kg[206]. Fresh leaves do not store well and are best used within a day or two of harvesting[206]. A nutritional analysis is available[218]. Flowering shoots - raw or cooked[206]. Sweet and tender[133].

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