English Name: MISOME Latin Name: Brassica campestris narinosa Description: An oriental green with small, glossy, dark green leaves that are thick and tender. Slightly bitter, nutty flavour. An annual to a height of 30cm. Suitable for pots. Harvesting: Continuous harvest or ‘cut and come again’. The plant grows rapidly during summer and can be ready […]
English Name: TOMATO ‘RED ROBIN’ Latin Name: Lycopersicum esculentum Description: Red Robin is a dwarf, compact tomato bush that bears numerous small, round fruit. It has an attractive habit. It is an annual plant. Harvesting: Harvest the fruit when they are scarlet in colour. Slightly coloured fruit will ripen well inside if picked. Fruit will […]
English Name: ORIENTAL GREEN Asian Name: senposai Latin Name: Brassica ssp. Description: Senposai is a cross between Chinese Cabbage and Japanese Spinach (Komatsuna). It has thick, tender green leaves that are soft like spinach and a moderately sweet taste like cabbage. It is an annual that grows to 35cm in height. It has excellent heat […]
English Name: Oriental Leaf Cabbage Asian Name: choho Latin Name: Brassica campestris narinosa Description: Choho has a growth habit that resembles the growth habit of a very upright, round-leafed spinach. Small, dark green leaves that are paddle-shaped. It has a flavour like a crisp, sweet cabbage. It is an easy to grow annual. Harvesting: Harvest […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
