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Variety traits

Storage life — Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt

An economic trait that determines the suitability of hybrids for storage, quantitatively assessed through the percentage of head weight loss and visual inspection of tissue condition.

In the reference 16 varieties crop Napa cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess the storage life of Chinese cabbage, heads are placed in cold storage facilities, recording weight loss and the presence of spoilage signs such as wilting, rot, or internal necrosis. The trait is closely correlated with the maturity period: early-maturing varieties are characterized by poor storage life, whereas late-maturing ones have a denser structure and keep better during long-term storage.

Storage life is significantly influenced by agrotechnical factors. Excess nitrogen reduces product shelf life, while the application of potassium-phosphorus fertilizers improves it. A critical factor is adhering to harvesting schedules, as over-maturity or exposure to frosts even down to -2°C sharply degrades the heads' storage potential. The presence of mechanical damage, bacterial diseases, or physiological disorders such as tipburn precludes the possibility of long-term storage.

General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.

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Varieties of Napa cabbage mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI

NL
3 records

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

CZ HU
3 records

Genki

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
4 records

Storido

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Preduro

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
4 records

Chiko

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Gorki

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Wing Seed

NL
2 records

Yamada

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Shcevchenko Igor

UA
3 records

Winter Pride

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

PL
2 records

Bokal

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

HORAL JIRI / ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh

CZ
2 records

Tensai

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Shcevchenko Igor

UA
3 records

Veraflex

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Farm Hannong Co., Ltd.

PL
2 records

Nagaoka King

Protection expired

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

HU NL
3 records

Monument

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

HU NL
3 records

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

ES
2 records

Idefix

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

CZ
2 records

Nigel

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

CZ
2 records

Fidel

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

DE
2 records

Scansie

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

CZ
2 records

Scarvita

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

RO
2 records

Granaat

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

SI
2 records

Nagaoka 50

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

HU NL
2 records

Akvilon

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

UA
1 record

Yamori

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Shcevchenko Igor

UA
2 records