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Oriental Green

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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 tolerance.

Harvesting:

  • It is best harvested when the leaves reach a height of about 25cm.

Best Results:

  • Oriental Green prefers fertile, well-drained soil.
  • Add lots of organic matter before planting.
  • Water regularly, especially in dry weather.

Uses:

  • Great for use in salads, stir-frys and for pickling.
  • Raw it has a mild mustardy taste.
  • It is great sauteed by itself with a little olive oil and garlic.
  • When cooking, it only needs a few minutes.

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