Yukina Savoy Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa Pekinensis 80 seeds per pack Germination ~ 91%  Packed for 2025 Origins and History Yukina Savoy Chinese Cabbage is an heirloom Asian green with roots in Chinese and Japanese cultivation traditions. Unlike the tight-headed Napa cabbages of northern China, Yukina Savoy belongs to the leafy open-form group, combining qualities of tatsoi and spinach mustard. Its introduction to Western seed savers came through Asian-American growers preserving regional cultivars, and today it is valued both as a traditional cooking green and a cold-hardy garden staple in community and market gardens. Appearance and Characteristics This cabbage forms loose rosettes of deep green, savoyed (crinkled) leaves with thick white stems. The leaves are glossy and spoon-shaped, growing upright in mature plants. Unlike tight-heading cabbages, Yukina Savoy remains semi-open, which makes it less prone to rot in damp conditions. Plants reach 12–18 inches tall and are extremely tolerant of cold, often survi