Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
Cart 0
Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
Cart 0
Gai Lohn - Chinese Broccoli

Gai Lohn - Chinese Broccoli

$3.25 $0.00
    Brassica oleracacea alboglabra. Open Pollinated. Heirloom.
    • 50 days to maturity.
    • Heat resistant with edible stalks, young leaves and buds. 
    • Sow seed of Gai Lohn or Chinese Broccoli in early or late summer. Easily grown. 
    • When white buds form cut stalks 6" to 8" from the top of plant to force new growth. 
    • Cook stalks leaves and buds all together as you would broccoli for a most appetizing vegetable.

    Planting Directions:  Plant in spring when soil temperature  is between 45° to 75°, optimum 72 °. Plant in fertile soil enriched with compost or garden fertilizer 2-3 weeks prior to planting. Sow seed 1/4 “ to 1/2” deep.  Thin seedlings to stand 12-16” apart. Water heavy during growing season and do not water after first frost in fall. Sow in September for a fall and winter crop. Light frost improves flavor and sweetness.