How to grow tatsois

Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa · brassicaceae family · annual crop

Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa — hero (chairman regenerate) — AI-generated reference image. Have a photo of this plant? Suggest one below.

Growing basics

Tatsoi is a cool-season crop, started from seed in the garden or transplanted.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 45°F.

Plants bolt or decline once sustained daytime highs reach 75°F.

Varieties in the library run 43 to 45 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-hardy: keeps going through freezes.

Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart.

Sources

3 tatsois in the library

Tatsoi · Koji · Red Tatsoi

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Aphid
Flea beetle
Imported cabbageworm
Slug
Downy mildew (brassica)

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 3 tatsoi varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the 4 pests and disease that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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