BABY NAPA

$52.00

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  • ~25 - 35 lbs per box
  • Seasonally sourced from Canada, Florida, Mexico, and New Jersey
  • Baby Napa aka "Wawa Choy", "Baby Napa Cabbage", "Baby Chinese Cabbage", "Wombok", "Wa-Wa-Cai", "Huang-Di-Cai", "娃娃菜", "皇帝菜"
  • Baby napa is a younger form of napa cabbage. The size is much smaller than napa with shorter stems and wavy leaves. Baby napa has tangy-sweet flesh and a deliciously cool and crispy texture. Common application includes stir-dry and kimchi. Baby napa is available year-round.
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Selection
  • Baby napa has a uniform rich green color with no signs of wilting or discoloration.
  • The stalk is crisp and white without any black spots.
Storage
  • Baby napa should be stored at 32ºF (0ºC) with a relative humidity of ninety-eight percent and with mist.
  • The typical shelf life is three to six months. Shelf life is extended by placing the heads upside down during storage. High humidity is important to avoid wilting.
  • Baby napa is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Baby napa should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Baby napa produces very little ethylene. 
  • Baby napa is sensitive to chilling injury after prolonged storage of five months at 32ºF (0ºC). Symptom includes brown midribs developed. Baby napa is susceptible to freezing injury at 31ºF (-0.5ºC) and below. Freezing injury symptoms include water-soaked areas and soft spots.