Chinese cabbage can be grown successfully on any good garden soil, provided that it has sufficient humus – and lime content.
Lehmige Sand- and sandy loam soils suit him best. It is sensitive to wind and therefore requires a sheltered location. Although its warmth requirements are not high, it reacts to wet and cold weather with stunted growth and rot. Its strong need for fertilizer is roughly comparable to that of head cabbage. He does not make any special demands on the form of fertilizer. The potash and phosphorus fertilization and a nitrogen start fertilization in the amount of 5 g N/m2 is given for soil preparation. Approximately 3 to 4 Top fertilization is carried out at the same level weeks after emergence, which is repeated when the head begins to form. Of course, only fast-acting nitrogen fertilizers should be used, which one if possible in liquid form (0,3% ig) administered.