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Gailan Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Brassica oleracea

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  • Brassica oleracea - Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Heirloom, Untreated
  • Fast-growing Asian green ready to harvest in just 50-70 days from seed, producing thick, tender stems topped with small yellow flower buds and dark green leaves with exceptional flavor.
  • Cool-season crop thrives in spring and fall plantings, preferring temperatures between 50-70°F and can tolerate light frosts, making it perfect for extending your harvest season.
  • Versatile culinary uses - stems, leaves, and flower buds are all edible with a mild broccoli-like flavor that's perfect for stir-fries, steaming, blanching, or adding to soups and Asian dishes.
  • Continuous harvest potential - cut main stems when flower buds appear but before they open, and plants will produce smaller side shoots for extended harvests over several weeks.
  • Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade with consistent moisture and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care while providing high nutritional value packed with vitamins A, C, and K.
  • Space-efficient plants reach 12-18 inches tall and can be succession planted every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvests, making them ideal for small gardens and container growing.

USDA Hardiness Zones

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Learn more about USDA Hardiness Zones here

Planting Tips

Direct sowing method - Plant seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep directly in garden beds, spacing seeds 2-3 inches apart in rows 12-18 inches apart, as Gailan transplants poorly and prefers direct seeding.

Optimal planting times - Sow in early spring 2-4 weeks before last frost date, and again in late summer 10-12 weeks before first expected fall frost for best quality harvests in cool weather.

Soil preparation - Choose well-draining, fertile soil with pH 6.0-7.0, incorporating compost or aged manure before planting to ensure rich, loose soil that retains moisture but doesn't become waterlogged.

Germination requirements - Seeds germinate best in cool soil temperatures of 45-75°F, typically sprouting in 4-10 days depending on soil temperature and moisture conditions.
Succession planting strategy - Sow new rows every 2-3 weeks during cool seasons to ensure continuous harvests, as plants are ready to cut in 50-70 days and don't hold quality long once mature.

Thinning and care - Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart when 2-3 inches tall, maintain consistent moisture with 1 inch of water weekly, and harvest main stems when flower buds form but before they open for best tenderness.

Gailan Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Brassica oleracea

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