The general growth habit of Chinese cabbage is similar to cabbage, but both leaves and heads are elongated and relatively narrow.
Heads are less densely packed, and leaves are much thinner than in cabbage.
As with cabbage, initial leaves are somewhat spreading. These, as well as leaves immediately surrounding the edible portion, are usually discarded. The Wong Bok type head is up to 20 inches long and 4 inches wide and is quite dense. 1,200 acres reported 1959 census. Possibly 10,000 tons.