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Green Tatsoi
Tatsoi is a superfood high in vitamins A and C, fiber, calcium and folate, the latter of which is needed to make red and white cells in our bone marrow and to produce both DNA and RNA. Tatsoi also contains phytonutrients, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Its glossy, green, spoon-shaped leaves are edible along with their stems and provide a bright, earthy-sweet flavor with mustard notes.
Category
Days to Sprout
Taste It for
Temprature
Germination
Pollination
Prunning
Plant Health
Support
Harvest
Vegetables
5-21
4-5 weeks
Tatsoi prefers cooler temperatures (60-70F), and if placed in higher temperatures, it will turn bitter, bolt, and flower early.
Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.
Tatsoi can be harvested as early as three weeks from planting for baby greens, or wait for mature leaves. The outer leaves can be harvested by cutting at least one inch above the base of the rosette to let the small inner leaves grow. Alternately, the whole plant can be harvested.
Origin
Beautiful, glossy, spoon-shaped plant native to China and considered to be an ancient green because its long history of cultivation,. It has been cultivated since 500 A.D.
Qualities
Tatsoi is a superfood high in vitamins A and C, fiber, calcium and folate, the latter of which is needed to make red and white cells in our bone marrow and to produce both DNA and RNA. Tatsoi also contains phytonutrients, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Its glossy, green, spoon-shaped leaves are edible along with their stems and provide a bright, earthy-sweet flavor with mustard notes.