VG26005
Tokyo Bekana
Chinese Cabbage Seeds
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
(F1 hybrid) 21 days to baby greens, 45-50 days to maturity
Tokyo Bekana is a loose-leafed Chinese cabbage with highly ornamental foliage in shades of chartreuse to lime green. Deeply ruffled leaves grow 12-18 in. long, with bright white leaf veins and narrow, crunchy midribs. Texture is tender and buttery, more like lettuce than cabbage. The mild flavor is also more lettuce-like, with a hint of peppery spice. Narrow, vase-shaped plants can be grown 2 in. apart for baby greens, or thin to 6-8 in. apart to harvest at maturity.
Tokyo Bekana grows at a rapid pace. Harvest can begin soon after germination as tasty micro-greens, or in as little as 3 weeks after sowing for multiple harvests as baby greens. Plants reach maturity in about 45 days from seed, and in our trials, we found that the mild flavor and tender texture remains after flower buds begin to form. Young flower clusters are also tender and tasty when harvested just as the flowers are beginning to open. In addition to braising, grilling, steaming, stir-frying or adding to soups, enjoy Tokyo Bekana raw in any recipe where you would use leaf lettuce.
Growing Tokyo Bekana Chinese Cabbage Seeds
Sow in cell packs or 2 in. pots, lightly cover. At 60-70°F., germination is in 5-14 days. Can direct sow ¼ in. deep into prepared seed beds, 1 in. apart, in rows 12-18 in. apart. Thin to 2 in. apart for baby greens and 8-12 in. for mature plants.
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