{"product_id":"napa-chinese-matsushima-2","title":"Napa\/Chinese Cabbage, 'Matsushima #2'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Brassica rapa) \u003c\/em\u003eThis variety was the star of a Napa trial at our home farm years back, and we are happy to offer the seed to you as it is not very common in the trade anymore. Stocky heads can grow enormous when summer\/fall sown and in our seed grow-out a few years back, proved to head up reasonably well even from \u003cem\u003espring\u003c\/em\u003e plantings. A resilient napa for all your kimchi cravings! \u003cbr\u003e80 days. UO, MP\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This seed has tested negative for both Black Leg (Phoma lingam) and Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestris) as required by the WA Dept of Ag crucifer seed quarantine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow indoors in early Spring-Summer for Fall-Winter harvests. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out 4-6  week-old plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect seed May to mid-July.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Seedlings will tolerate light frosts, but Napa tends to bolt if temps are below 50F for over a week. Napa does best transplanted in late summer. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18-24\" in rows 18-30\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4-10 days @ soil temp 60-75F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModerate-Heavy. Slow-release fertilizers are beneficial for extended harvests of bunching greens. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist soil with moderate, balanced fertility and a pH between 6.0-7.5. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers cooler season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle roots gently when transplanting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold-hardy and will survive moderate frost. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloating row covers can help protect against flea beetles. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37823601967278,"sku":"CAB-M2-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":37823602000046,"sku":"CAB-M2-1\/4oz","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/matsushima_1.jpg?v=1606176420","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/napa-chinese-matsushima-2","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}