Mustard Greens similar to Osaka Purple and Tatsoi
Mustard Greens - Osaka Purple
These are very easily-grown greens for cooking (like chard, spinach etc.) from the mustard family. Raw they are spicy - so although it is nice to put small quantities raw in salads, they're mostly used cooked.
When you cook them the heat disappears, leaving a rich, full flavour, with just a little spicy zing. They are especially useful because they grow so well in cooler weather
Apart from the great taste, an advantage of these is that they are left alone by many pests - they're only attractive to animals that know how to cook!
They have the same general companion profile as all brassica (cabbage, kolhrabi, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, etc)
It Helps: Cabbage, cauliflower, radish, brussels sprouts, turnips
Action: Repels / Distracts various pests
Mustard Greens - Tatsoi:
(Brassica narinosa or Brassica rapa var. rosularis), also called spinach mustard, spoon mustard, or rosette bok choy, is an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens. This plant has become popular in North American cuisine as well, and is now grown throughout the world.
The plant has dark green spoon-shaped leaves which form a thick rosette. It has a soft creamy texture and has a subtle yet distinctive flavour.
It takes 45-50 days to harvest and can withstand temperatures down to –10°C (15°F). Tatsoi can be harvested even from under the snow.