Bok Choy / Tatsoi

50 days. A delectable Chinese vegetable that is known for its tender and delicious edible stalks and flowers. This green can be planted in both spring and late summer for fall harvest. The greens are nutritious and very flavorful, but most growers in the know savor the flowers and stalks as they are a gourmet delicacy!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 4-6"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica chinensis
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

Ivory-white, sweet-flavored stems against forest green foliage make for a stunning contrast of colors, but it’s the flavor and juicy texture that really make Baby Milk Bok Choy a show stopper! The perfect single serving sized plant, a head can fit neatly in your palm. In China bok choy is celebrated as a nutrient-dense superfood; indeed bok choy is a rich source of vitamin A, C, and K, as well as smaller amounts of a wide range of important nutrients. Bok Choy also ranks at the top of ranked lists of nutrient density, rated healthier even than spinach and broccoli.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

Average 55 days to maturity. A runaway winner of the Baker Creek tasting and growing trials, this stunning new superfood contains four times as much vitamin A as carrots! It is also a great source of minerals and protein. A cross between two of the most delicious and hardy greens -- tatsoi and komatsuna -- the lightly savoyed leaves of Chijimisai have a velvety texture and lightly umami flavor that make it a remarkable spinach substitute. This innovative “new” heirloom Asian green is both heat and cold tolerant, making it suitable to grow year round in most growing zones, save for the extreme seasons of some climates. This quick and easy-to-grow green is phenomenally tasty and more versatile than other greens. It is equally happy in stir fries and soups as it is in salads, lasagna or atop pizzas. Sure to be the next culinary craze and must-have market gardeners’ green, no patch of greens should be without Chijimisai!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

50-55 days. Tatsoi is nicknamed Vitamin Green, and rightfully so. This gourmet green is known as one of the richest sources of vitamin C and it is replete with other incredible vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting compounds! Its glossy and tender leaves pack 2 times as much vitamin C as that of an orange and twice as much calcium as an equal serving of milk! Tatsoi also boasts glucosinolates (which science shows are converted to cancer fighting compounds in the body) and carotenoids, which promote eye health. You won’t have to bargain with your kids to get them to eat this veggie. It’s super sweet and easy to love, with a mild and refreshing flavor. The low-growing rosettes are comprised of tiny, glossy spoon-shaped leaves that boast crisp and juicy mouth-feel.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Brassica rapa

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

A perfectly miniature bok choy! Stuff several in the steamer basket or pop one into your mouth for a nutritious snack! The extra-dwarf heads are famous across China and even long popular in U.S. markets and restaurants. Said to have first been grown in a small village called Hak Tau on Hong Kong, a local legend holds that an old man first began cultivating this variety and spreading seeds to fellow villagers. He asked only that the variety remain in the village. But after outsiders came in the night to steal seeds, Hedou baby bok choy became famous across Hong Kong and eventually the globe. The delicious micro choy is a staple in many dishes and a perfect bite-sized veggie!

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

We are excited to offer this old, traditional komatsuna strain from Tokyo, Japan. Since it makes such a perfect spinach substitute, it’s hard to believe that Komatsuna is actually a mustard! The leaves combine the best qualities of spinach and mustard, with a mild and sweet flavor reminiscent of spinach but with the immensely powerful nutrition of a mustard! Frequently referred to as one of the “most underrated” leafy greens, Komatsuna is simply mouth watering. This leafy green is incredibly delicious, mild and tender. It holds superfood status in its native Japan, and in some studies it contained nearly twice as much calcium as whole milk per 100 grams! The leaves are also super high in beta carotene, as well as vitamins A, C and K. Komatsuna has been revered in Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean cuisine as a mouth-watering veggie for many years, and in America chefs and nutritionally minded foodies have identified it as a delicious, juicy and health-promoting green. Let the culinary experimentation begin!

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-8 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 55-70 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa var perviridis
  

Growing Tips: Tolerant of heat and frost but best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place. Prefers rich soil; harvest individual leaves or cut entire plant.

An Incredible Variety From China! We love this eye-catching purple baby bok choy, and we believe this is one of the best strains available. Its sweet, rich flavor is perfect for the wok, grill or in salads. We love the highly refined, uniform heads, averaging 6-7 inches tall. The neat little plants make a perfect presentation tucked into the tidy kitchen garden or displayed at the farmers market stand. A beautiful variety, the antioxidant-rich plum-colored leaves really pop against the lime green stems. Crunchy, juicy and flavorful, this is an excellent culinary variety. Much work has been put into selecting for consistently attractive, delicious heads. A must have for market and home use.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa sub chinensis
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

35-45 days. A delicious jade green baby type that is in high demand with top chefs. The small plants are upright and have light green stems. Equally suited for home gardens and farming, the plants’ unique curvature and chartreuse petioles make this a stand out at market. They are extra tender and finely flavored, making them a coveted variety among culinarians in the know.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

30-80 days. All the best Asian greens for stir-frying and steaming. A mix of many of the greens that I have enjoyed in Thailand. The rich flavor of these greens is incredible when lightly cooked and seasoned with garlic and Thai peppers. This formula mix is perfect for market growers. Also pick the greens in the “baby stage” for a tangy salad mix. We have been getting great comments from market growers about this mix.

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 3-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 2"-1'
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica oleracea, rapa, juncea
  

Growing Tips: Sow in wide rows for baby greens, or space farther apart for larger, individual plants. Succession-plant a small row every 2-4 weeks for continued harvest. Prefers cool weather--best as a spring or fall crop.

A perfected medium-sized bok choy that is popular with market gardeners in China for its fabulous flavor and high quality heads. A superior variety in every way, the crisp and tender heads are tightly packed and remain scrumptious even as the leaves get large. Impressive and adaptable variety boasting bolt resistance, as well as heat and cold tolerance! Bok Choy is high in several vitamins, especially C.

• 4-6 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa
  

Growing Tips: Best planted in cool spring or fall conditions. Sow in place.

A Chinese edible ornamental, it’s also called “Golden Flower in the Snow” and is a nod to the incredible cold tolerance of this variety. Cool weather triggers leaves to turn a brilliant yellow color, making the central rosette of leaves look like a massive gilded flower. It is grown year round in China but especially in the cool months as a nutritious staple. Plants are just 5-8 inches tall. The plants are super cold-loving, great for extra late season planting and ornamental design. Extra tender leaves are delicious cooked or in salad.

• 4-6 hrs of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 55-80 F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 6-8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Brassica rapa