VEGETABLE Tatsoi Seeds
Botanical name: Brassica rapa var. rosularis
Tatsoi is a fast-growing Asian green with spoon-shaped, glossy dark green leaves that form a compact rosette. It has a mild, mustard-like flavour and is versatile in the kitchen—perfect for salads, stir-fries, soups, and steamed dishes.
An excellent cool-season crop, Tatsoi is cold-tolerant and can withstand light frost, making it ideal for growing through autumn, winter, and early spring.
- Also known as spinach mustard or rosette bok choy.
- Harvest baby leaves in 3 weeks or allow to mature into a full rosette.
- Mild, slightly nutty flavour—less spicy than rocket or mizuna.
- Very cold-tolerant and can survive sub-zero temperatures under protection.
- Can be grown in containers, raised beds, or directly in the garden.
- High in vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, and folate.
- Excellent for mixed salad greens, braising, or adding to soups and noodle dishes.
- Ideal for cut-and-come-again harvesting or full-head harvest.
Growing Instructions (Baby Leaf/Full Maturity)
- Pick outer leaves early for continual harvest or allow full head to form in 6–7 weeks.
- Best grown during cooler months for best flavour and slower bolting.
- In hot weather, Tatsoi may bolt quickly—sow in partial shade or during shoulder seasons.
- Can be succession sown every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Cool-season annual leafy vegetable, forms a compact rosette 20–25 cm across.
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate Climates: Early autumn to late spring.
- Tropical Climates: Late autumn to early winter.
- Cool Climates: Spring and late summer, or under cover during winter.
- Germination: 5 – 8 days
- Depth: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep.
- Position: Full sun to partial shade.
- Sow Where: Direct sow into garden beds or start in trays and transplant.
- Soil Type: Rich, well-drained soil with pH 6.0 – 7.5.
- Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15 – 20 cm apart for full heads; 5 – 10 cm apart for baby leaves.
Details:
- Keep soil consistently moist for tender, sweet leaves.
- Apply mulch to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
- Remove flower stems early to delay bolting in warm weather.
Harvest:
Begin harvesting baby leaves from 3–4 weeks. Full rosettes can be harvested around 6–7 weeks. Cut whole plant or harvest individual leaves as needed.
Growing Instructions (Microgreens):
- Ideal for microgreens—fast growing and mild in flavour.
- No pre-soaking needed; sow directly onto moist soil or coir peat in shallow trays.
- Keep in a dark, covered area for 2–3 days to encourage germination.
- Move to indirect sunlight and mist daily after sprouting.
- Harvest within 8–12 days when seedlings reach 5–7 cm tall.
