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Brassica rapa var. narinosa
Still time — sow latevegetable
Cool-loving Asian rosette green with spoon-shaped, dark-green leaves; very cold tolerant and one of the few brassicas that keeps producing under light snow.
In Zone 7b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual direct sow window (Early March – Mid April) has closed, but with about 45 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
45 days
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early March – Mid April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Late August
Late August – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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