Properly stored, Chinese cabbage can be kept in the refrigerator for at least a week and in the cellar for several weeks. The freezer compartment is also an option. In the following we will tell you how you can store your Chinese cabbage for a long time.

Properly stored, Chinese cabbage will keep for a week to several months

Store Chinese cabbage in the refrigerator

Fridge storage is the most common and least complicated. However, here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Always store your Chinese cabbage unwashed in the fridge!
  • Check for slugs and other critters before putting in the fridge.
  • Wrap it in cling film.
  • Keep your Chinese cabbage in the vegetable drawer.

Store Chinese cabbage in the freezer

Chinese cabbage can also be frozen. To do this, cut it into strips and clean it thoroughly under running water. Now you can either blanch or fry it or simply freeze it raw. Make sure the container you are freezing your Chinese cabbage in is tightly closed.

Store Chinese cabbage in the cellar

Alternatively, Chinese cabbage can also be stored in a cool, dry place in the basement. To do this, wrap each Chinese cabbage individually in newspaper and place it in a box, for example. Alternatively, the Chinese cabbage can also be hung upside down. In this case, too, it should be wrapped in newspaper. Make sure the cabbage isn't brown or infested with insects. Both must be removed before storage.

Harvesting and storing Chinese cabbage and its roots

Chinese cabbage can be stored fresh for the longest time when it is harvested with the roots. To do this, after harvesting, the roots are thoroughly cleaned and the cabbage is examined for pests. The root is then buried in a plant pot with moist sand. The Chinese cabbage can survive here for a month or two. Make sure that the sand does not dry out and water it lightly if necessary.

tips

It is important that you never wash your Chinese cabbage before storing it! Otherwise, the moisture will contribute to the Chinese cabbage spoiling more quickly.

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