Brassica
Tatsoi
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Spoon-shaped dark rosettes — sweet mustard flavour, frost-sweetened.
Full to partial
Regular
Rich, moist
Easy
Yes
Leaves
Biennial
Hardy
15 L
25 cm
Brassica
Pak Choi
Similar cool-season brassicas with identical water and nutrient needs, maximizing garden space efficiency.
Herb
Chives
Chives repel flea beetles and other brassica pests targeting tatsoi while their upright growth allows light to reach tatsoi's low rosette.
Allium
Garlic
Garlic repels flea beetles and other brassica pests that damage tatsoi leaves.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Balcony
A few pots on a flat outdoor perch — some sun, some wind.
Grow bag
Cheap flexible bag, 20–40 L — hungry crops with big roots love these.
Reused bucket
A salvaged 10–20 L bucket with drainage holes — a proper productive pot for very little cost.
Raised bed
A traditional plot or timber-sided bed — deepest root run, widest planting choice.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
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