WA WA TSAI
Best mini cabbage for small-space gardeners and quick, individual harvests.
Discover the WA WA TSAI, an exceptionally early and true mini Napa cabbage, perfect for smaller gardens or individual servings. This hybrid variety forms dense, barrel-shaped heads, reaching approximately 9 inches tall and 5 inches wide, offering a delightful sweet and tender crunch. It thrives in cool seasons, ideal for both spring and fall plantings. Its uniform crops maintain quality in the field, extending harvest times, and its tolerance to tipburn ensures a reliable and delicious harvest for your culinary creations.
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Price vs Category Average
+28%
Above average
Days to maturity
64
/ days
Who it's for
- Succession gardeners maximizing their seasonal harvest yield
- Home cooks seeking versatile greens for diverse culinary applications
- Summer growers needing heat-resistant crops for extended seasons
Who should skip it
- Gardeners lacking time for consistent pest monitoring and protection
- Farmers in climates with unpredictable, volatile temperature shifts
- Shoppers preferring convenient, local access to common seed varieties
Performance breakdown
Harvest Efficiency
Uniform growth patterns make for a predictable and streamlined harvest process.
Space Optimization
Compact barrel-shaped heads are perfect for high-density urban or small gardens.
Climate Resilience
Strong tipburn tolerance ensures healthy heads even during fluctuating cool-season temperatures.
Maturity Speed
Rapid development cycle allows for quick turnaround in both spring and fall.
Culinary Versatility
Sweet, tender crunch works beautifully in both raw salads and cooked dishes.
Germination Reliability
Consistent sprout rates provide confidence for successful seasonal crop establishment.
Key Specs
Days to maturity
64 days
Planting season
Spring, Fall
Variety type
Hybrid
Plant height
9 inches
Water needs
Moderate
Life cycle
Annual
Plant type
Vegetable
Sunlight exposure
Full Sun
Features
- Earliest mini Napa cabbage variety
- Compact size for small spaces
- Sweet and tender texture
- Uniform crops hold well
- Tolerant to tipburn
- Hybrid vigor
- Dual-purpose vegetable
What customers say
Customers highly praise Wa Wa Tsai seeds for their exceptional flavor, noting the greens are sweet, tender, and crisp, perfect for salads or light cooking. A key highlight is the reliable, high germination rate, building strong grower confidence. Gardeners appreciate the rapid maturity, enabling multiple harvests across spring and fall seasons. The compact head size is ideal for small spaces and containers, minimizing waste. While generally bolt resistant, experienced growers suggest careful timing during heat spikes. Overall, this variety is celebrated as a reliable, efficient, and delicious choice for cool season gardening, earning strong recommendations.
Know before you buy
These are true mini Napa cabbages that grow to a compact size of approximately 9 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Their small stature makes them ideal for individual servings or gardeners with limited space.
Yes, Wa Wa Tsai is well-suited for both spring and fall plantings. It thrives in cool-season conditions, though you should ensure soil temperatures are between 45–75°F for optimal germination.
You can expect to harvest your cabbage approximately 64 days after planting. Because the crops are uniform and hold well in the field, you have some flexibility in your harvest window.
Wa Wa Tsai is specifically noted for its tolerance to tipburn. This trait helps ensure that your heads remain high-quality and crisp even as they reach maturity.
To allow for proper airflow and head development, you should thin your seedlings to 12–18 inches apart. This spacing ensures the plants have enough room to reach their full potential.
When stored in a cool, dry place, these seeds have a viable life of approximately 3 years. With about 256–360 seeds per gram, a single packet is usually more than enough for a home garden.
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