How much profit can you make from one mu of Chinese cabbage?

The yield of Chinese cabbage per mu is between 5000-10000 jin, and in most cases the yield is around six or seven thousand jin. At current market prices for Chinese cabbage, between 0.8 yuan and 3 yuan per jin, one mu of Chinese cabbage can sell for four to five thousand yuan. The cost of growing one mu of Chinese cabbage is 500 yuan to 800 yuan, and all things considered, the profit is around four thousand yuan per mu.

I. Cultivation Techniques for Chinese Cabbage

1. Land preparation: For growing Chinese cabbage, it is best to choose land that was not planted with Chinese cabbage the previous year. The roots of Chinese cabbage go fairly deep into the soil, so the land should be deeply plowed, with sufficient well-rotted organic fertilizer applied as a base fertilizer. After plowing, rake the soil flat and break up the clods, then make the beds. In the north, low beds are used for seedling transplanting to make irrigation easier after transplanting, while high ridges are used for direct sowing.

2. Sowing: Choose disease-resistant, high-yielding varieties. In the Jiangsu-Zhejiang region, sow around White Dew; in North China, generally 5 to 8 days around the Start of Autumn; in Northeast China, around Major Heat. You can either sow directly or use seedling transplanting.

3. Fertilizing: Chinese cabbage has a long growing period and high yield, and needs large amounts of water and nutrients throughout its growth. In East China, generally 7 to 10 days after transplanting, begin applying dilute human manure and urine as a top dressing; after that, apply dilute human manure and urine (fully rotted) once every 7 to 10 days for one month, for a total of 2 to 3 times. When the heads begin to form, apply one heavy fertilizer (dig holes 2~3 cun from the root and apply in the holes), which is a necessary measure to increase yield; both the concentration and the amount should be increased. At the same time, apply a chemical fertilizer once to help the heads form solidly.

4. Watering: The Jiangnan area has relatively high autumn rainfall, so aside from irrigation combined with top dressing, it is rarely irrigated separately; however, under drought conditions, furrow irrigation can be done once at intervals. In North China, during the heading period, water once every four to five days, and stop watering after the leaf heads are tightly packed.

II. Nutritional Value of Chinese Cabbage

1. Chinese cabbage can promote bowel movement and benefit the stomach, relieve restlessness and quench thirst, tonify the kidneys and replenish marrow, and can aid digestion, lower qi, stop coughs and relieve drunkenness.

2. The plant fiber, pectin and vitamins contained in Chinese cabbage help prevent the intestines from absorbing cholesterol and bile acids. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect for patients with gallstones and arteriosclerosis.

3. Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamin U, which protects the gastrointestinal mucosa and has a dietary therapeutic effect for patients with duodenal ulcers and sore waist and legs caused by kidney deficiency.

4. Because Chinese cabbage has the effect of enhancing gastrointestinal peristalsis, it has a very good effect in aiding digestion, aiding detoxification and losing weight.

Chinese cabbage is a winter vegetable, and the best time to eat it is in winter. Families in both the north and the south buy Chinese cabbage in winter to get through the harsh cold.