Description
1 Packet Tatsoi Green - 40 seeds. It is an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for the foliage.
Brassica rapa is the scientific name of Tatsoi and it has various cultivars, Tatsoi is one of them. Leaves of this annual plant form a compact, thick rosette. The seeds has 70 percent germination rate.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 50 |
| Common Name | Tatsoi, Tah Tsai, Spoon mustard, Spinach mustard, Rosette bok choy |
| Height | Heads will grow to about 8 to 10 inches. |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- It needs regular watering
- Use a fertilizer high in nitrogen
- Look for any pest attack and use general purpose pesticides for the primary level
Tatsoi care
- Suitable for late spring through autumn sowing
- Spring sowing should be made after last frost date to eliminate risk of premature bolting
- You can direct sow or start seed indoors
- You can sow 15 seeds per square feet, 0
- 60 cm deep, and 6 to 8 inches apart (after thinning)
- It germinates in 4 to 8 days
- It matures in approximately 45 days
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade (It needs 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.) |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Soil | Fertile, well drained |
| Temperature | 17 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Harvest before flowering. |
Tatsoi special feature
Foliage
Tatsoi uses
Ornamental Use:
- It can be grown for its foliage
Culinary Use:
- It adds mild flavor for salads and stir-fries