Bomdong / Korean Spring Cabbage

Brassica rapa ·배추 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Brassicales · Family Brassicaceae · Genus Brassica — the same species as kimchi cabbage, grown differently

Origin

Korea — a uniquely Korean cultivation method: planted in autumn, overwintered outdoors through the cold, and harvested in spring

Edible Parts

Leaves (whole) — non-heading, so the leaves spread out broadly

Korean Growing Season

Sow Sep–Oct, overwinter outdoors Nov to March, harvest Feb–Apr. Haenam and Jindo (South Jeolla) are specialties