Description

Tatsoi is a delicious leafy green vegetable with a mild mustard flavor and dark green spoon-shaped leaves. Growing tatsoi in pots is perfect for beginner gardeners as it is one of the fastest-growing green vegetables to be ready for harvesting in just 40-50 days. Like other leafy green vegetables, tatsoi also grows in cool and mild climates.

HOW TO GROW TATSOI GREEN SEEDS

• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Winter Season
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds Sowing depth – 1 cm
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
• Germination temperature: 20-26°C
• Harvesting: 45 to 60 days

Tatsoi Growing Season In India

Tatsoi green prefers a cool climate and grows rapidly in such climates. The winter season (September to November) and (January to February) are best for sowing Tatsoi seeds.

How To Grow Tatsoi In Pots

Sow Tatsoi seeds directly in pots or grow bags as it has delicate roots and doesn’t grow well with transplanting. Grow tatsoi at home with the best germination temperature between 15-24°C. Select a pot/grow bag and fill them with a sowing medium then sow the Tatsoi seeds in about 0.25-0.5 inch (0.5-1cm) deep in the soil at a distance of 4-5 inches from each seed. Give deep water by using a watering can. Keep the Tatsoi seedling in a shaded area because tatsoi seeds do not need sunlight to germinate. Tatsoi seeds will be germinated within 7-14 days.

Fertilizer For Tatsoi Green Leafy Plants

• Add any organic fertilizer (neem cake, vermicompost, cow manure) in the soil before planting Tatsoi.
• After seeds germination and when the plant makes root correctly, apply nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer around the Tatsoi plants.

Tatsoi Plants Care Tips

Soil – Use sandy loam, well-drained and nutrient-rich soil for growing the tatsoi plant.
Water – Give regular water to Tatsoi plants, it helps to keep plants cool.
Sunlight – Tatsoi grows rapidly and quickly in partial shade for 4-6 hours.
Temperature – Best tatsoi growing temperature is 15-24°C and the minimum temperature is 10°C.
Common pests and diseases – Cutworms, snails, cabbage loopers, and slugs are all common pests of tatsoi that can eat the leaves of plants; to avoid these pests use garlic juice or neem oil spray. Leaf miners and downy mildew are the two main diseases that also affect the Tatsoi plants.

Tatsoi Days To Maturity

• Within 45-60 days tatsoi leaves are ready for harvesting.
• If you want to re-grow your tatsoi plant, leave the stem about an inch above the surface of the soil when harvesting.

Tatsoi Special Features

• Common names – Tatsoi, Spoon Mustard, Spinach Mustard, Rosette Bok Choy
• Scientific name – Brassica Rapa subsp. narinosa
• Plant height – Up to 10 inches

FAQ

What do you do with tatsoi bolts?

You can remove the flower and add it to the salad or eat it raw. Bolting is a sign that the life cycle is being completed. Tatsoi bolt occurs due to less water or excess sunlight (high temperature) the plant is getting in its final growth stage.

Why are my tatsoi seeds not germinating?

Tatsoi seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like sowing seeds too deep in the soil, over watering or under watering.
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