GAI CHOI
Brassica juncea
A popular cool season green. A semi-heading tasty, mustard green that is fast and easy to grow. Thought to have originated in China but widely adopted throughout Asia due to its popularity and ease of use in cooking. Also known as phakkaat khieo in Thailand, where it is used in stir fries and soup and in Japan as kekkyu takana where it’s pickled. Pungency of mustard flavour increase with maturity. Flowering buds/florets are tender and delicious and can also be eaten. 250 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
Sow through cooler months direct to garden (thin to 20cm between plants). Cover seeds thinly and keep moist. Mustards run to seed in warm weather.
Climate
Cold, Temperate, Hot Arid, Tropics/SubTropics
Germination Type
Fast germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Direct
Spacing/Spread
0.2m
Row Space
0.3m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |