Tatsoi, Broad-beak mustard, Chinese savoy, Taasai
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It grows 30-50 cm high at flowering time. The leaves at the base are dark green with white stalks. They form a ring around the ground. The leaf blades are broadly oval and 10-20 cm long and wide. They are wavy. The leaf stalks are 8-10 cm long. The leaves on the stem are round and do not have leaf stalks but clasp the stem. The flowers are pale yellow. They are 10 mm across. The pod is short and stout. It is 2-4 cm long. It has a short stout beak. The seed are 1 mm across and dark brown.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is very hardy.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, Japan, Mozambique
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
The leaves are especially good after frost.