| Bomdong | |
| Species: | Brassica rapa |
| Group: | Pekinensis group |
| Cultivar: | Bomdong |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul: | Korean: 봄동 |
| Hanja: | none |
| Rr: | bomdong |
| Mr: | pomdong |
| Koreanipa: | pronounced as /ko/ |
Bomdong, also known as spring cabbage, is a hardy cabbage with tough, sweet leaves.[1] [2] The leaves of bomdong, unlike those of regular napa cabbages, fall to the sides, giving the plant a flat shape. This cabbage is primarily used in the making of kimchi and salads. 70% of the bomdong grown in Korea comes from South Jeolla province, near Haenam and Jindo.[3]
Bomdong is picked between January and March. During growth, they spread out like a flower.[4]
In Korea, bomdong is made into geotjeori (fresh kimchi).