Yukina Savoy
Yukina Savoy is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Yukina Savoy looks a lot like Tatsoi with larger, more crinkled leaves that are dark green and glossy. It is a useful plant as it can be continuously harvested for several months. The upright leaves make for easy harvesting. The mild tasting, very young, tender leaves can be used in salad and the older leaves steamed or stir-fried. It can be used to make sauerkraut and for coleslaw. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 25 days baby leaf, 45 days full size.
Product: Yukina Savoy
Product type: SEED (200)
Botanical name: Brassica rapa
Yukina Savoy looks a lot like Tatsoi but with larger, more crinkled leaves that are dark green and glossy. It is a useful plant as it can be continuously harvested for several months. The upright leaves make for easy harvesting. The mild tasting, very young, tender leaves can be used in salad and the older leaves steamed or stir-fried. It can be used to make sauerkraut and for coleslaw. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt.
Plant type: Annual cool season crop
Plant height: 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best between 15 - 21°C
Temperate: Spring to autumn
Subtropical: March - May
Tropical: April - August
Germination: 7 days
Depth: 10 mm deep, cover with fine soil, firm down
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6 - 6.5; heavy feeder, add compost
Rows: 40 cm apart
Details: 25 days baby leaf, 45 days full size
200 seeds per packet
Brassica rapa
Annual cool season crop
Yukina Savoy
Yukina Savoy looks a lot like Tatsoi with larger, more crinkled leaves that are dark green and glossy. It is a useful plant as it can be continuously harvested for several months. The upright leaves make for easy harvesting. The mild tasting, very young, tender leaves can be used in salad and the older leaves steamed or stir-fried. It can be used to make sauerkraut and for coleslaw. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 25 days baby leaf, 45 days full size.