The Latest Planting Time and Method of Yellow-Heart Cabbage Explained in Detail
Yellow-heart cabbage, also known as curled nest cabbage, is a specialty vegetable of southern Henan, with a long history of cultivation in China. Its leaves are round and pitted like a hemp nest, the outer leaves are green and spread flat on the ground, the heart leaves are egg-yellow, the leaf tips curl outward, and the leaves are thick, tender and fine, making it deeply loved by people. So how should yellow-heart cabbage be planted? Come and take a look with the editor.
1. Planting time of yellow-heart cabbage
The climate varies across regions in China, so the planting time of yellow-heart cabbage also differs from place to place, but in most areas, late July to early September each year is the best season for sowing yellow-heart cabbage. During this period the climate is warm and the weather temperature is most favorable for the emergence and growth of yellow-heart cabbage, and planting yellow-heart cabbage at this time also makes it very easy to obtain a high yield. Apart from this period, March to April each year is also a good season for planting yellow-heart cabbage.
2. Land preparation and fertilization
Yellow-heart cabbage is generally planted in autumn. Before planting, the soil needs to be deep-plowed first and then sufficient base fertilizer applied, to ensure the plants can grow very well before overwintering, be able to withstand severe cold, overwinter safely, and improve yield and quality. Before sowing, the seedbed soil must be deeply plowed and leveled, then beds made, with a bed width of 1 m and unlimited length, ready for sowing.
3. Sowing and raising seedlings
When sowing, the amount of seed used is generally about 400-500 g per mu. Sowing can be done by broadcasting or by hole sowing, and the specific method chosen depends on your own actual situation. After emergence, thin the seedlings in time, with a seedling spacing of 3.3-5 cm, and a seedling age of 25-30 days. During the seedling-raising period, water frequently and pay attention to controlling striped flea beetles, cabbage caterpillars, aphids and so on.
4. Transplanting
After the seedlings are raised successfully, water them thoroughly, deep-plow and level the land, then transplant the well-raised cabbage seedlings into the field. When transplanting, the seedling spacing should be about 10 cm. After transplanting, there should be a 2 to 3 day shading period. After the seedlings recover, water them thoroughly in time, pay attention to field management and timely topdressing. After about 40 days, yellow-heart cabbage can enter the harvest period.
The above is an introduction to the planting time and method of yellow-heart cabbage. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.