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Tatsoi

Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa

Low rosette of spoon-shaped greens tolerating cold; great for salads and quick sautes.

Sunlight Partial Sun
Water Regular
Planning spacing 0.5 ft
Typical mature size 0.75 ft tall, 1 ft wide
Typical harvest Spring - fall

Tatsoi spacing and mature footprint

Space Tatsoi 6 inches apart, measured center to center (15 cm).

The mature spread is about 12 inches (30 cm), so plants set at that distance grow together into a closed canopy over the bed.

Treat 6 inches as a planning baseline โ€” cultivar and local growing conditions shift the final footprint.

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Three plants set 0.5 ft apart, center to center; shaded circles show the 1 ft mature spread.

Growing facts

Botanical name
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Type
Vegetable
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
annual
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Water
Regular
Planning spacing
0.5 ft
Typical mature size
0.75 ft tall, 1 ft wide
Typical days to maturity
About 40
Typical harvest season
Spring - fall
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