- When does the Chinese cabbage tend to bloom?
- Can you still eat the Chinese cabbage when it blooms?
- Chinese cabbage blossom
- Use the blossom of the Chinese cabbage
If Chinese cabbage is sown too early, it tends to develop flowers instead of leaves. This is usually not desirable. Below you can find out how to prevent your Chinese cabbage from flowering and what you can use the flower for.

When does the Chinese cabbage tend to bloom?
Chinese cabbage growth is highly dependent on day length. With a day length of 12 hours, it tends to form flowers. In the second half of the year, when the days get shorter again, it forms more leaves. Therefore, the right sowing date is essential for the cultivation of Chinese cabbage.
July is a good month to grow Chinese cabbage in most cases. However, the cultivation date can vary depending on the variety. The Richi F 1 breed is already being cultivated from April.
Don't wait too long to harvest, even in the second half of the year! Plants are always eager to reproduce and your Chinese cabbage will try to flower despite less sunshine.
Can you still eat the Chinese cabbage when it blooms?
When the Chinese cabbage blooms, it uses all of its energy to flower. As a result, the leaves lose their flavor. However, they do not become poisonous or inedible. If your Chinese cabbage is in bloom, you can still try to harvest the leaves. But taste them before processing to make sure they don't taste bitter.
Chinese cabbage blossom
As already mentioned, Chinese cabbage flowers especially if it is sown too early in the summer. The flower is small and lemon yellow with usually four petals. It looks quite pretty and gives the bed a nice splash of color.
Use the blossom of the Chinese cabbage
If you give your Chinese cabbage the opportunity to flower, it will produce seeds after flowering that you can use for propagation.
To do this, collect the ripe, black seeds and store them in a dry, cool place. In the coming year you can grow your Chinese cabbage offspring from it.