Hakusai Osaka Shirona Lose Head (Napa Cabbage)    大阪白菜     $2.85      200 Seeds 
Osaka Shirona is loose-head variety of Chinese cabbage. These Japanese greens grow mild-tasting medium-sized bright green leaves with wide and firm white petioles or stocks. It is a fast-growing variety that is tolerant to both cold and heat. In frost-free areas it can be sown all year long, but avoid planting in the middle of a hot summer. Traditionally, leaves were dried or pickled to provide nutritious greens during winter months.