Description
Chinese Cabbage – Wong Bok
Chinese Cabbage – Wong Bok (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) is a popular cool-season leafy vegetable valued for its crisp, tightly packed pale green leaves, sweet flavour, and exceptional versatility in the kitchen. Perfect for fresh salads, stir-fries, soups, hot pots, and homemade kimchi, Wong Bok is a productive and rewarding addition to any home vegetable garden.
Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, Wong Bok performs best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. It produces large, compact heads that are ready to harvest in approximately 8–12 weeks, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
At Zephyr Forest – Narangba Nursery, we grow healthy, high-quality vegetable seedlings suited to Queensland conditions. Whether you're establishing a productive kitchen garden or growing your own fresh seasonal produce, Chinese Cabbage – Wong Bok is a reliable and delicious choice.
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
- Common Name: Chinese Cabbage – Wong Bok
- Plant Type: Annual leafy vegetable
- Mature Height: 30–45 cm
- Mature Width: 25–40 cm
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist
- Harvest: Ready in approximately 8–12 weeks
Why You'll Love It
- Sweet, crisp leaves with excellent flavour
- Ideal for stir-fries, soups, salads, hot pots and kimchi
- Fast-growing and easy to grow
- Perfect for vegetable gardens, raised beds and large containers
- Excellent choice for Queensland's cool growing season
Available now from Zephyr Forest – Narangba Nursery. Shop online for premium vegetable seedlings, herbs, fruit trees, native plants, indoor plants and rare collector plants, or visit our North Brisbane nursery for expert advice and quality plants.
