Cabbage – Red Tatsoi

Red version of the green Chinese tatsoi cabbage which also forms a beautiful rosette of leaves in the shape of a spoon, this time rather dark purple. 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.

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

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±300

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            1.5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer