Harvest guide
When to harvest chinese cabbage 'michihili'
How to harvest chinese cabbage 'michihili'
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
Storing your harvest
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
The mistake to avoid
Assuming every part of chinese cabbage 'michihili' is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.
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Harvesting chinese cabbage 'michihili' — FAQ
When is chinese cabbage 'michihili' ready to harvest?
Depends on the crop — confirm which part is eaten before you harvest. Which part of chinese cabbage 'michihili' you harvest, and when, depends on the variety and on what you grow it for — and it is not something we assert from a name alone. Check a source that describes chinese cabbage 'michihili' specifically before you pick, and if any part of the plant is known to need cooking or preparation to be safe, follow that guidance.
How do you harvest chinese cabbage 'michihili'?
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
How do you store chinese cabbage 'michihili' after harvesting?
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
What is the most common chinese cabbage 'michihili' harvesting mistake?
Assuming every part of chinese cabbage 'michihili' is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.