{"product_id":"200-graines-de-chou-chinois-tatsoi-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"200 Chinese Cabbage Tatsoi Seeds (Brassica rapa var. rosularis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erosularis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatsoi cabbage, spoon cabbage, Chinese flat cabbage, rosette pak choi: its distinctive feature is striking — it grows in a perfectly flat rosette, pressed against the ground like a green star, with round, spoon-shaped leaves arranged in a spiral. It is also one of the hardiest leafy vegetables there is, capable of regrowing after temperatures as low as -10 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative flat rosette:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves arranged in a star at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e mild and slightly mustardy, excellent raw or stir-fried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates frost and can be harvested in the middle of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8 weeks from sowing to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, but it dislikes warm conditions — favor the cooler seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, well-aerated, and kept \u003cstrong\u003emoist\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add well-rotted organic fertilizer when preparing the soil. The critical point: the soil must never dry out, otherwise the plant will bolt immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place, 1 cm deep. The soil must be warm enough for germination, but the crop should grow in cool conditions: therefore favor \u003cstrong\u003elate-summer sowings (August–September)\u003c\/strong\u003e for an autumn and winter harvest, or very early spring sowings. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 20 cm apart — the rosette needs room to spread flat. Water regularly and mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn insect-proof mesh effectively protects the plants from flea beetles, which riddle young leaves with holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the outer leaves as needed while leaving the center to continue growing, or cut the entire rosette at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: leaves harvested after a light frost are noticeably milder and sweeter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike all cabbages, it appreciates the company of strongly scented herbs that distract cabbage whites: \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-sauge-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon sage\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003emarigold\u003c\/a\u003e. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-chou-chinois-pak-choi-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003epak choi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts ground-hugging rosette forms dense ground cover that protects the soil throughout winter, when the vegetable garden would otherwise be bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf left to flower in spring, it produces clusters of highly nectar-rich yellow flowers, valuable during this transitional season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung leaves raw in salads, where their spoon shape looks attractive; larger leaves stir-fried in a wok, added to soups, or used in broths. Add them right at the end of cooking, as they cook in just a few seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave one plant to go to seed in spring: it will form long siliques, which should be harvested when brown and dry. Be careful: \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e varieties cross-pollinate easily with one another (turnips, pak choi, mizuna), so isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully cleaned and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green star at ground level, ready to harvest in the middle of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866934096205,"sku":"3760335362156","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/33-graines-chou-chinois-tatsoi-legume-ancien-semences-paysannes-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719913126","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-chou-chinois-tatsoi-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}