Lambley Gardens & Nursery, 395 Lesters Road,  Ascot,  Victoria 3364
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Asian Greens, Choi Sum ‘Hon Tsai Tai’ (Brassica rapa var.)

Asian Greens, Choi Sum ‘Hon Tsai Tai’ (Brassica rapa var.)

Hon Tsai Tai

A purple stemmed and budded Chinese broccoli which will produce a large quantity of long, pencil thick stems. A good cut and come again variety. Used raw in salads or cooked in stir-fries or soups. Best sown from January until early May.

 

When to sow:    January to early May
Where to sow:   Direct in prepared garden bed
Depth to sow:    1/2cm
Aspect:            Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:                  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if            soil is too acid.
Spacing:             Direct sow 15 seed per 30cm in rows 40cm apart

Directions:          Harvest before flowers open. New shoots will quickly develop.

Packet 100 seeds
$4.25 each