This is not ordinary tatsoi - it is a more upright plant with larger leaves, that looks kind of like komatsuna or a big spinach. A vendor...Read More says it is a Tenderleaf x Tatsoi cross. It is intended for undercover/hoophouse winter crops in cold climates. It should be planted at the end of the summer or early fall - will not do well in heat at all. Incredible cold tolerance and "bounce back." Actually I failed to cover mine last winter (urgh), but was surprised to walk out to the garden in early March and see them still alive and growing! Last year's leaves were mush, but the plants survived winter (-20 at least - very harsh) with no protection whatsoever and are sending up new baby leaves now. Flavor last fall was nothing special, but very decent and vigorous growth. Mild taste.
This is not ordinary tatsoi - it is a more upright plant with larger leaves, that looks kind of like komatsuna or a big spinach. A vendor...Read More