Cabbage – Red Tatsoi
$3.99
This red version of the green Chinese tatsoi cabbage also forms a beautiful rosette of leaves in the shape of a spoon, Scarlet Red Tatsoi has a rather dark purple color. A tasty Asian leafy vegetable whose stems and leaves are eaten in salads, stir-fries, or soups. Can be harvested when mature after 50 days or when the shoots are young, about three weeks after sowing. Good cold tolerance.
Additional information
Seeds | ~300 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 1.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 10 to 30 ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 10 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR
- direct seeding after the last spring frost
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 30 to 45 cm
- between rows: 30 to 45 cm
Plant height: 25 to 45 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun
When to harvest: 25 days from young leaves, 50 days for a mature plant
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