Mustard Tatsoi Red F1

Description

Mustard Tatsoi Red F1

Mustard Tatsoi Red F1. Suitable for both baby leaf and whole head. Mature plants have a semi upright habit and exhibit a rosette of rounded, savoyed, purple green leaves on slender, light green stalks. It can be harvested anytime during growth, young leaves are especially delicious with a mild mustard flavour and good crunchy texture. Matures in only 45-50 days and withstands temperatures as low as -10’C (15’F).

Cultivation Advice Mustard Tatsoi Red F1

Sow from late spring to early autumn. Optimum germination temp 18c.
Can be sown undercover in plugs for earliest harvest.
Sow finely in seeds every 2-3 weeks for a continuous harvest.
Space the initial planting very densely, then harvest entire plants, leaving the strongest to grow to maturity at about 25cm (12in) spacing.
Sow very close together for baby leaf production.
Germination takes 5-15 days dependent on soil temperature.
Tatsoi needs a rich soil and plenty of moisture all through the growing season. Although they do better in cool weather, Tatsoi is one of the last to bolt during hotter periods.
Harvest from 21-28 days for baby-leaf & 45-50 days to maturity.