Asian Greens - Key Growing Information

A bunch of freshly harvested Asian greens, including tatsoi, mizuna, pac choi, and others.

CULTURE:

Sow from early spring through midsummer. May be sown into late fall in mild climates or when overwintering in a high tunnel or other protected structure.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From date of direct seeding.

DIRECT SEEDING:

For full-size bunching: sow 15 seeds/ft. (10–12 seeds/ft. for 'Green 70 D Improved'), 1/4" deep in rows 12-18" apart. Most varieties do not require thinning; see individual product descriptions for varieties that do. For baby-leaf production of 'Tokyo Bekana', see the Baby Leaf Brassica Greens culture.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:

For bunching: 1 oz./830', 1 lb./13,000' at above spacing.

SUCCESSION PLANTING:

Sowing every 7-10 days will provide a continuous harvest of both budding/cutting and heading types.

INSECT PESTS:

Flea beetles are best controlled by covering with floating row covers from day of sowing.

HARVEST:

Budding/cutting types (choi sum and kailaan): harvest when the buds are just mature, or a few are just blooming. Multiple harvests are possible for these types. Heading types (celtuce, Chinese cabbage, and komatsuna): may be harvested from medium to full-size, depending on local market preferences. These types are suitable for single harvests.

SEEDS/OZ. (AVG.):

12,650.

PACKET:

250 seeds unless otherwise noted, sows 16' full-size.