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Komatsuna
Brassica rapa Perviridis group
 Komatsuna
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Seed #055 |
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This popular traditional Japanese green has tender deep green leaves and has a mild flavor that resembles spinach. A quick growing, upright type, it can be harvested all seasons with succession planting due to heat and cold tolerance. Delicious eaten at any stage.
- Annual
- Approx. 1350-1550 seeds in packet. (A seed will vary in weight and size within a given seed lot. The number of seeds stated is only an estimate.)
- Maturity: Approx. 30-50 days
- Planting season: Late spring to early summer or fall
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Cultivation: Prefers mild and cool temperatures. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring/early summer after last frost or late summer/early fall. Avoid hot summer planting for best results. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Harvest leaves and young stems when plant is about 8" tall.
Germination
Temperature |
Seed
Depth |
Seed
Spacing |
Thin
To |
Row
Distance |
| 68-77°F |
1/2" |
1" |
4-6" |
18-24" |
Please note: Maturity, adaptability and disease tolerance may differ under your specific climate and/or growing conditions.
Culinary tips: Use in soup, salad, pickling, stir-fry, ohitashi, sukiyaki, yosenabe. Rich in calcium.
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