Chinese Broccoli Seeds – Gai Lan / Kai Lan / Cải Rổ | Heirloom Non-GMO

Bring a beloved Asian vegetable garden classic to your home with Chinese Broccoli, also known as Gai Lan, Kai Lan, Kailaan, or Cải Rổ. This elegant leafy green is treasured in Vietnamese, Chinese, and Asian cuisine for its tender stems, rich green leaves, and delicate flower buds.

Chinese broccoli has a mild, earthy brassica flavor and a beautiful texture when harvested young. It is excellent for stir-fries, soups, steaming, garlic dishes, and everyday home cooking. A favorite among Asian vegetable gardeners, this cool-season crop performs best in spring and fall when temperatures are mild.

This heirloom, non-GMO variety is a wonderful choice for gardeners who want fresh, flavorful Asian greens directly from the garden.

Product Highlights

• Common Name: Chinese Broccoli / Gai Lan / Kai Lan / Cải Rổ
• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Plant Type: Cool-season annual leafy vegetable
• Days to Maturity: About 60–70 days
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun
• Best Season: Spring and fall
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Use: Stir-fries, soups, steaming, Asian cooking

Growing Instructions

Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Seeds usually germinate in about 5–10 days, depending on temperature and growing conditions.

For best quality, grow Chinese broccoli during cool weather. Thin or transplant seedlings about 6–12 inches apart. Harvest young stems, leaves, and flower buds when tender, before the flowers fully open. Regular harvesting may encourage additional side shoots.