English Name: NON-HEADING CHINESE CABBAGE Asian Name: yukina savoy Latin Name: Brassica juncea Description: Yukina Savoy has dark green, glossy leaves that are both edible and decorative. It is an annual that grows to 40cm in height. It has a tangier taste than spinach. Yukina Savoy is tolerant to heat and cold. Harvesting: Continuous harvest […]
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Japanese Pumpkin
English Name: JAPANESE PUMPKIN Asian Name: kabocha, nam kwa, nan gua Latin Name: Cucurbita moschata Description: Japanese Pumpkin has glossy, dark green skin and orange flesh. The fruit are small and very uniform. It is an annual and grows to a spread of 3 metres wide. They are vigorous, trailing plants. The flesh of the […]
Oriental Cucumber
English Name: ORIENTAL CUCUMBER Asian Name: soo yoh Latin Name: Cucumis sativus Description: A sweet flavoured (non-bitter), dark green, high-spined and ribbed skinned cucumber. The fruit grows to 25cm long. Annual vine that has a spread of 2m. Harvesting: Regular harvest will ensure higher production. Harvest the fruit when they are big enough for eating. […]
Eggplant ‘Violet Prince’
English Name: EGGPLANT VIOLET PRINCE Asian Name: qie zi, ai kua, terung Latin Name: Solanum melongena Description: A high yielding Asian delicacy. Fruit is small, round and a beautiful purple colour. An annual to 1.5m. Very attractive plants and fruits for home gardens. Harvesting: Harvest when fruit is shiny and firm. Use soon after harvesting. […]
Garland Chrysanthemum
English Name: GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM Asian Name: shungiku, kikuna, shingiku Latin Name: Chrysanthemum coronarium Description: The Garland Chrysanthemum is an annual that grows to a height of 1m. It has single, tender, round stalks with finely cut green leaves. This chrysanthemum is highly valued for its’ spicy aromatic flavour. Flowers are bright yellow. Harvesting: Begin harvesting […]
Eggplant ‘Japanese Long Tom’
English Name: EGGPLANT JAPANESE LONG TOM Asian Name: qie zi, ai kua, terung Latin Name: Solanum melongena Description: Japanese Long Tom is a prolific yielder – up to 50 fruit per plant. Early maturing variety. Disease resistant. Glossy purple-black fruit. Annual to 1.5m in height. Harvesting: Harvest when fruit is 16cm in length. Use fruit […]
Chinese Celery
English Name: CHINESE CELERY Asian Name: kunn choi (k’an tsoi, kintsai) Latin Name: Apium graveolens Description: Chinese celery is smaller in size, with a stonger flavour than normal celery. It is ready to pick in half the time. There are several different cultivars. The leaves and stems can vary from white to creamy yellow to […]
Bok Choi ‘Joi Choi’
English Name: CHINESE WHITE CABBAGE Asian Name: bok choi – joi choi (Joi Choi pak choy) Latin Name: Brassica chinensis Description: Joi Choi has long, slim white stalks that have an excellent flavour and tenderness. It is an upright, quick-growing plant with dark green leaves and white stems. It has excellent cold tolerance. Grown as […]
Bok Choi ‘Green Fortune’
English Name: CHINESE WHITE CABBAGE Asian Name: bok choi (bok choy, pak choi, pak toi) Latin Name: Brassica chinensis Description: Green Fortune is a green stemmed Bok Choi. It is an early maturing variety with a crisp, sweet flavour. It is an annual with a compact habit, growing to a height of 20cm. This Bok […]
Eggplant ‘Asian Bride’
English Name: EGGPLANT ASIAN BRIDE (ORIENTAL BI-COLOUR) Asian Name: qie zi, ai kua, terung Latin Name: Solanum melongena Description: Sturdy, compact bush bearing 2 to 3 eggplants per cluster. The fruits are shaped like long, straight, fat fingers. The skin is blush or rose over white in colour when mature with creamy white flesh in […]