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Suitability for processing — Chinese cabbage

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

The suitability of Chinese cabbage for processing is limited by the specific nature of the crop and is oriented towards fermentation (kimchi) or the production of fresh salad cuts, which require the preservation of a crisp texture.

In the reference 18 varieties crop Napa cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.

Chinese cabbage is characterized by a high water content and delicate tissues, which distinguishes it from other types of cabbage. During thermal processing or industrial canning, the crop loses its initial structure extremely quickly; therefore, cooking time is limited to a short interval of 5–7 minutes.

In agronomy, processing of Chinese cabbage most often refers to fermentation, where key criteria include dry matter and sugar content, which determine the texture of the finished product. For the fresh salad mix segment, critical factors are the variety's ability to maintain its commercial appearance and leaf crispness during slicing and subsequent packaging.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.

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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 and CO LTD

DE NL PL
8 records

Enduro

Active

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

TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI

NL UA
8 records

Blues

Active

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

TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI

NL PL
5 records

Cha-Cha

Terminated

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

Sakata Seed Corporation

NL UA
6 records

Capitol

Active

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

MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.

CZ UA
4 records

Green Tower

Protection expired

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

Khideo Takakhashy

CZ NL UA
5 records

Questar

Active

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

TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI

NL
4 records

Kasumi

Active

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

CZ ES NL SE
7 records

Kilakin

Active

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL
3 records

Concord

Active

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

SEMO a.s

CZ
3 records

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

TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI

NL
3 records

Storido

Terminated

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

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Meriko

Active

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

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Polstar

Active

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

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Kibouhou

Active

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

NL
3 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

Zymorodok F1

Terminated

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

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Pioner F1

Application submitted

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

UA
1 record

Rapid

Application submitted

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

CZ
1 record

NAGAOKA F1

Terminated

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

HR
1 record