Mustard Cabbage

These cabbages are used for vegetables, particularly in the Orient. Green mustard cabbage (kai choy) arid white mustard cabbage (pak choy) are two types commonly grown in Hawaii.

Soil Management
Mustard cabbages do well on fertile, well-drained soils with a good moisture-holding capacity.

Planting
Plant seeds directly in the field in rows spaced about 12 to 15 inches apart.

Irrigation
An abundant and continuous soil moisture supply is essential for the best quality.

Insect & Disease Control
The most common insect pests of mustard cabbages are cutworms, aphids, thrips, red spider mites, cabbage webworms, diamondback moth, and loopers.

Harvesting
For maximum yield, harvest at the mature stage, which is 45 to 50 days after planting.