Tokyo Bekana aka Pei Tsai
Brassica Rapa

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
1000 seeds

Days to Maturity: 21 baby; 44 full size
Plant Spacing: 4-6 inches apart
Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 14 hours
Look Out For: flea hoppers, aphids & worms
Harvest Notes: Harvest leaves when they range 3”- 6” in height for baby, or let it get napa cabbage size for mature head
Annual

Tokyo Bekana, also known as “pei tsai” is a mini chinese loose leafed cabbage head that can be used as a young leaf, or a mature head. Bright, light green leaves are curly and ruffled and used most often as an alternative to crunchy watery romaine lettuce. Crunchy stems and delicate tops are best eaten raw but can also be wilted or steamed. This green is fast growing and should be added to any varietal home garden. Direct seed at close spacing for cut-and-come- again young leaf harvest, or plant seedlings approximately 8 inches apart for mature cabbage-like head harvest.