Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Savoy Tatsoi
45 Days to maturity, 10-15 days for microgreens, and 20-30 days for baby leaf. Brassica rapa var. narinosa. Savoy Tatsoi Pak Choi Seeds. Cool-Warm Season Annual Heirloom. This dark green, heavily savoyed leaves grow atop thick bunches of pale, green petioles giving it a spinach-like appearance. In summer, the plant reaches nearly a foot in height. In winter, it grows in a rosette close to the ground. As with Tatsoi, individual leaves can be picked continuously for several weeks. Heat and Cold tolerant. Excellent for microgreens and baby leaf production. ~ 10,000 seeds per oz.
Cabbage, Seeds, Pak Choi - Tatsoi - Heirloom
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How to Grow Savoy Tatsoi Cabbage
Prepare fertile, well-draining soil. Sow seeds in the spring after the last frost to early summer or late summer/early fall. Keep the soil moist and fertilize as needed. Optimum growing temperatures are in the 60s°F. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50°F may result in bolting. Mulch fall crops to avoid premature bolting. Harvest young baby leaves for salad mix or harvest the whole plant when fully mature at 10-12" tall.
For microgreens, sow seeds in spring to summer in sandy soil in a bright but cool location. Broadcast seeds on soil and cover with a thin layer. Keep uniformly moist. Harvest by cutting when seedlings reach 3-4". Use in salad, saute, soup and stir-fry. Excellent as baby leaf and microgreen harvests.
Harvesting Pak Choi
This pak choi is fully harvestable in 45 days. Cut the short root stem below the base and lift away the head of the cabbage.
Pak Choi can also be harvested to cut-and-come-again by cutting only the outer leaves 2" from the base. New leaves will grow, and you can continue harvesting 1/3 of the cabbage at a time
Culinary Tips
Use in stir-fries, sauté,soups, or salad. To prepare, rinse well and separate the stems before tearing leaf greens from ribs. Cut into thin slices. If it is tender enough, harvest at 30-35 days to add to a fresh salad for an Asian flair. For stir fry, cut into 1/2" slices and saute with oil, vegetables, and/or the meat of your choice.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"To preserve the juiciness of the leaves, I recommend harvesting pak choi in the mornings before the heat of the sun removes moisture from the leaves."
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- Sarah Hartzog, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g packet - Approximately 1,080 Seeds‬
- .25 oz - Approximately 2,500 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 10,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 40,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 160,000 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Brassica rapa var. narinosa |
| Savoy Tatsoi Color: | Dark green leaves with pale green petioles |
| Savoy Tatsoi Flavor: | Mild and neutral flavor |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: | 45 Days, 20-30 Days for baby leaf, and 10-15 Days for microgreens. |
| Days to Germination: | 5-10 Days |
| Seeding Depth: | 1/4 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Height: | 10-12 inches |
| Growth Habit: | |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, enriched soil, preferably 6.0-6.8ph. |
| Temperature Preference: | 60-70°F |
Other
| Plant Width: | 12 inches |
| Pests and Disease: | Aphids, flea beetles, as well as cabbage moths (especially cabbage worms) can be problem pests with damping off being a concern with soil that is not well-draining. |