"Asian Vegetables" Seed Collection

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  1 x Cabbage, Chinese- Michihili (Brassica pekinensis)

  Upright cylindrical semi-heading type growing to 40cm tall and 10cm wide. White stalks with green leaves and pale interior. Sweet and tender; good for stir-fry, pickling and salads.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Chinese Broccoli- Hong Kong (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)

  Green vegetable. Large stems with small heads. Tender and crisp. Good for stir-frying and steaming. Harvest whole plant. Fast growing.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height:
  Position: Full or part sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica)

  Evergreen perennial growing to 100cm (commonly grown as an annual). Plants are compact and resemble Italian Parsley in appearance. Leaves are very aromatic and have a flavour similar to a cross between celery and parsley and are used as both a herb and a vegetable. Most commonly used as a garnish, addition to salads and as a cooked vegetable in stir fries, soups, stews, rice dishes and in sushi. Can be grown in containers. Also known as Japanese Parsley, Trefoil and Honeywort.

  Life Cycle: Frost hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 100cm
  Position: Sun to shade, moist soil

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  1 x Burdock- Takinogawa Long (Arctium lappa)

  Long roots growing to 100 by 2cm. Young roots can be peeled and eaten in salads, older roots are cooked as a root vegetable. Very popular in Asian cuisine. Mild bittersweet flavour. Strong aroma. Has many medicinal uses. Fast growing. Also known as "Gobo".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
  Plant Height: 90cm
  Position: Part or full sun, deep well drained soil

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  1 x Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina)

  Celtuce is named after its characteristics that are somewhat like a cross between celery and lettuce. Younger leaves are picked and used like normal lettuce, stems are used as a vegetable and have a flavour that is comparable to celery. Stems grow to around 20-30cm and have a crisp texture. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Good in stir fries, salads and as a steamed vegetable. Very popular in Asia, especially China. Also known as Stem Lettuce, Celery Lettuce, Wosun, Woju, Chinese Lettuce and Asparagus Lettuce. Easy to grow.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height:
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil