Tokyo Bekana – Asian leafy vegetable

Tokyo Bekana – Asian leafy vegetable
Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Tokyo Bekana is a mild and succulent Asian leaf vegetable with light green, curly leaves reminiscent of lettuce – but with the nutritional richness of the cabbage family. It is fast-growing, easy to grow and very versatile in the kitchen. Harvest as baby leaves for salads or let the leaves grow larger for frying, stir-frying or steaming.

Thrives in cool climates and can be sown in early spring or late summer for fall harvest. Perfect for those who want to grow Asian crops with European simplicity.

Cultivation & Care:

• Contents: approx. 2.5 g seeds (enough for approx. 200–300 plants)

• Sowing period: March–May & August–September

• Sowing: Directly in the open field or in a pot, 0.5–1 cm deep

• Planting distance: 20–30 cm (or closer for baby leaf)

• Row spacing: 30 cm

• Germination time: 5–8 days

• Harvest: 25–45 days after sowing – harvest as needed

• Location: Sun to partial shade

• Scientific name: Brassica rapa var. chinensis

• Color: Light green