🥬 Wombok, Growing Guide for SEQ
Everything you need to grow Wombok in South East Queensland's subtropical climate.
🌱 Plant profile: Wombok, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.
When to Sow in SEQ
Chinese / Napa cabbage, tight pale barrel-shaped heads. Essential for kimchi, stir-fries and fresh slaws. Bolt-prone in warmth, sow March to July only.
Growing Requirements
Good Companions (Friends)
Keep Apart (Enemies)
Kitchen Uses
- Shredded for Korean kimchi
- Stir-fried in Asian dishes
- Added to dumplings and gyoza
- Used raw in slaws
Health Benefits
- Contains glucosinolates with anti-cancer properties
- Good source of vitamin C and K
- Low calorie, high in fibre
- Supports digestive health
Pests & Diseases in SEQ
Common Pests
- Cabbage moth
- Slugs
Common Diseases
- Clubroot
- Black rot
- Downy mildew
Storage
Fridge in a bag, up to 2 weeks. Excellent for fermenting into kimchi
Value
Saves ~$3-6/head vs supermarket, one head lasts a family weeks
Track Wombok in Your Garden
Drag Wombok into your garden bed, get weekly reminders for watering, feeding, and harvesting.
Add Wombok to My Garden →Frequently Asked Questions
When should I plant Wombok in Brisbane?
In South East Queensland, Wombok can be sown in February, March, April, May, June, July. Chinese / Napa cabbage, tight pale barrel-shaped heads. Essential for kimchi, stir-fries and fresh slaws. Bolt-prone in warmth, sow March to July only.
What are good companion plants for Wombok?
Good companions for Wombok in SEQ include Onion, Dill, Beetroot. Avoid planting near Strawberry, Tomato.
Plant profile
The wombok profile has sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.