Abstract:

‘Jinlü 3’is a mid-late maturing F1 Chinese cabbage cultivar. Its growth period is 80–85 days. The plant has a height of 55–60 cm，a width of 55–65 cm and strong growth vigor. Its outer leaves are wrinked and dark green with light green leafstalks and unconspicuous veins. Its head is straight with a twisted central part，50–55 cm in height，and 13–16 cm in transverse diameter. A single head weighs 3.0–3.8 kg，the net vegetable rate is about 80%，and average yield reaches 112.5 t ? hm-2. The cultivar has resistance to virus，downy mildew and soft rot diseases. There is good flexibility，less fiber，good taste，and long storage time. It is suitable for planting as a mid-late maturing Chinese cabbage variety in autumn in Shanxi，Hebei，Henan，Liaoning and Guizhou provinces etc.