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Brassicas

Tatsoi growing guide

Cold-tolerant Asian green forming low spoon-shaped rosettes. Excellent for salads, stir-fries and shoulder-season growing.

Photo reference

Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.

Tatsoi real-world photo reference (Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa)
Wikimedia Commons · Idéalités · CC BY-SA 4.0
4-10 daysGermination
30-50 daysHarvest
20 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
PartSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalApr - AugApr - AugMay - Sep
SubtropicalMar - AugApr - AugMay - Oct
MediterraneanMar - SepApr - SepMay - Nov
TemperateFeb - AprApr - JunMay - Oct
CoolMar - MayMay - JulJun - Oct
AridMar - MayApr - JunMay - Aug

Botanical reference

Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Tatsoi should look like as it grows.

Tatsoi whole plant

Whole plant

Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.

Tatsoi leaf detail

Leaf detail

Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.

Tatsoi flower detail

Flower detail

Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.

Tatsoi harvest / detail

Harvest / detail

Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.

Cooking and eating ideas

A quick garden-to-table guide for using Tatsoi after harvest.

Raw / fresh

Use young tender leaves fresh in salads, wraps, bowls, sandwiches, or as a garnish where suitable.

Cooked

Wilt, steam, stir-fry, braise, add to soups, fold into omelettes, or use in savoury bakes.

Store / preserve

Use fresh, blanch and freeze sturdy greens, ferment, or make herb-style pastes depending on the crop.

Try: Fresh salad, Garlic stir-fry, Soup greens, Wilted side.

Good companions

Carrot, Onion, Lettuce

Avoid near

Strawberry

Growing note

Harvest outer leaves repeatedly or cut the whole rosette when compact and full.

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