Tatsoi ‘Asian Greens’, organic seeds

Name: Tatsoi ‘Asian Greens’, organic seeds ( Brassica rapa )
Brand: Gaia
SKU: GAI-SEMENCES
Price: 4.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Brassica rapa

Product code : GAIAS-0308

Tatsoi Asian Greens organic seeds is part of our organic seeds for Canada selection. Popular as baby sized for salad mixes. Soft texture and mild flavour. Fast growing spoon-shaped leaves that are dark green and glossy with narrow white stems. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth.

Tatsoi ‘Asian Greens’, organic seeds (Brassica rapa) This open-pollinated heirloom Asian green forms a low rosette of glossy, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves on narrow white stems. Its soft texture and mild flavour suit salads, soups, and quick stir-fries. Gaia lists approximately 50 seeds certified organic by Ecocert Canada, with germination above 85% for lot GOGOG430. Young leaves may be ready to harvest in approximately 20 days. Kew recognizes Brassica rapa as an accepted species in the Brassicaceae family, with annual or biennial forms. This packet is sold as an annual vegetable crop for Canadian gardens.

Direct sow or transplant in early spring, then sow again in late summer to extend cool-season harvests. Place seeds approximately 1/2 inch deep in fertile, loose, moist, well-drained soil. Gaia lists germination in 4 to 10 days at approximately 18°C, with an optimum of 15°C. Space plants about 8 inches apart and rows 12 to 15 inches apart. Tatsoi grows in full sun to partial shade and maintains its best quality when soil moisture remains even. Light afternoon shade can help during warmer weather, while good air circulation and soil-level watering reduce stress around the compact rosettes.

Harvest young, tender outer leaves so the centre can continue producing, or cut the entire rosette at the base. Harvest before flowering to preserve the mild flavour because bolting can increase bitterness. Both leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked briefly. After picking, store them unwashed in a perforated bag or lightly ventilated container in the refrigerator and use promptly. Gaia reports cold tolerance to approximately −7°C, making this variety useful for spring, fall, and protected growing as nights become cold. Wash harvested greens under potable water immediately before preparation and remove any damaged leaves.

Uses in the garden

Harvest young, tender outer leaves for cut-and-come-again production, or cut the whole rosette at the base. Harvesting before flowering preserves its mild flavour and soft texture. Beans, Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Peas, Garlic, Onions, Dill, Marjoram. The packet contains Approximately 50 seeds. Beans, Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Peas, Garlic, Onions, Dill, Marjoram. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth. Where several seedlings compete for the same space, thin carefully and retain the strongest plants without disturbing their roots. Before outdoor planting, gradually acclimatize young plants to wind, sunlight, and changing temperatures over several days. Follow the stated spacing so air can move between plants and each plant receives adequate light, water, and nutrients. Water at soil level when the surface begins to dry, then adjust frequency for weather, drainage, and container volume.

01 How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains Approximately 50 seeds. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth. Where several seedlings compete for the same space, thin carefully and retain the strongest plants without disturbing their roots. Before outdoor planting, gradually acclimatize young plants to wind, sunlight, and changing temperatures over several days.

02 How should the seeds be started?

Direct sow or transplant in early spring, then sow again in late summer for a fall harvest. Sow 1/2 inch deep, space plants 8 inches apart and rows 12 to 15 inches apart. Germination generally takes 4 to 10 days. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth.

03 How long does germination take?

4 to 10 days; the lot lists germination above 85% Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth. Where several seedlings compete for the same space, thin carefully and retain the strongest plants without disturbing their roots.

04 How should planting be organized?

Beans, Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Peas, Garlic, Onions, Dill, Marjoram. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth. Where several seedlings compete for the same space, thin carefully and retain the strongest plants without disturbing their roots.

05 When should it be harvested?

Harvest young, tender outer leaves for cut-and-come-again production, or cut the whole rosette at the base. Harvesting before flowering preserves its mild flavour and soft texture. Read the packet directions before starting and keep the label so the variety remains clearly identified throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained growing medium and moisten it before placing the seeds so they are not displaced by the first watering. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without standing water because excess moisture reduces air around developing roots. Move seedlings into bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to encourage balanced growth.