Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Tatsoi
Common names: Löffel spinach, Asian spinach
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Description
Tatsoi forms flat, star-shaped rosettes of dark green, spoon-shaped leaves and is one of the most robust Asian salads. Its mild, slightly mustard-like flavor makes it suitable for raw salads and quick sautéing, and its frost tolerance allows it to provide fresh green even in late autumn.
Care instructions
Sow it directly into the garden bed, preferably in late summer (August, week 33) for an autumn and winter harvest, as it bolts quickly in heat. Keep it evenly moist and harvest the outer leaves continuously, then the rosette will regrow. Under a net or in a cold greenhouse it also withstands light frosts.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedLeguminous plants collect nitrogen in the soil, from which Brassicaceae benefit as heavy feeders.
For example Bush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
carrot family (Apiaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
mint family (Lamiaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example LavenderThymeBasilRosemarySageHyssop and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
nasturtium family (Tropaeolaceae)
Nasturtium serves as a trap plant for you. Aphids and cabbage whiteflies prefer it over the brassicaceae next to it.
For example Tropaeolum majusMashua
Source: Trap plant practice in organic horticulture
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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