Tokyo Bekana
Chinese Cabbage · Loose Leaf
Open Pollinated
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
MildSpicy / PungentSweet
Growth Form
Leaf
Intended Use
Baby LeafFresh / Salad
Texture
Tender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Origin
Japan
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Germination
4–10 days
at 40–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
21–45 days
Plant Height
12 in
Mature Spread
6 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
2–4 in
Row Spacing
18–30 in
Thin To
12–18 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
55–85 °F
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Soil Temp
40–100 °F
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Air Temp
20–80 °F
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