Chinese cabbage

F1, #13 Chinese Cabbage: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics

F1, #13 is a registered chinese cabbage variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1970. Sakata bred it. It takes 53 to 61 days from transplanting to harvest.

3 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Vegetable terraces and plastic tunnels on the slopes of Mankayan, Benguet, the kind of farm where F1, #13 chinese cabbage is grown
Photo: Patrickroque01, CC BY SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Compare it with the others in our chinese cabbage variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: vegetables in the Philippines.

  • Days to harvest: 53 to 61 days from transplanting to harvest.

Key facts about F1, #13 chinese cabbage

Key facts of F1, #13
TraitWhat the record shows
RegistrationPhilippine Seed Board
Year approved1970
Breeder or ownerSakata
Days to harvest53 to 61 days

How long does it take, and how much does it yield?

F1, #13 chinese cabbage takes 53 to 61 days from transplanting to harvest. That is about the average of the 4 chinese cabbage varieties with a day count, 57.2 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.

Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.

The pests and diseases that hit chinese cabbage fields most often: bacterial soft rot, black rot of cabbage, cabbage webworm, clubroot, diamondback moth. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

Where and when to plant F1, #13 chinese cabbage

Pechay Baguio heads best in cool places. In the lowlands, pick a heat tolerant hybrid and plant in the cool months. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.

Before you buy seed

  • Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Plan your next chinese cabbage season

Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.

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Chinese cabbage varieties like this one

These are the closest matches among the chinese cabbage varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.

How long does it take to harvest?
It takes 53 to 61 days from transplanting to harvest. Then the weather and your care decide the exact day.
Where can I buy seed of F1, #13?
Ask an accredited seed dealer in your province, the seller named on this page or your municipal agriculturist. Look for the certified seed tag or a sealed pack before you pay.

See how F1, #13 will do on your farm

With Libre + Anee, see its full record: how it yields, its strengths and weaknesses against pests, diseases and the weather, and whether it fits your farm, your season and your soil.

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