Chinese Stem Mustard Tuber Seeds (Zha Cai) | 搾菜 Swollen Knob Tsa Tsai Seed 2024
Chinese Stem Mustard Tuber is a bright green, knobby, fist-sized, swollen fleshy stem of a mustard plant that has a satisfying crunch and great versatility! This cool season crop grows large 3 1/2 – 5 inch-diameter stems that can be sliced into fried rice and tofu dishes or it can be harvested for its delicious mustard greens to flavor soups and stir-fries. Originating from the Sichuan Province of China, mustard tuber is often pickled with salt and red hot chili paste to make a kimchi-like side, called “Zha Cai,” to add a delicious pop of flavor to rice congee and noodles. Also Known As: Swollen Stem Mustard, Big Stem Knob Mustard, Thick Stem Round Tuber, Zha Cai, Sichuan or Szechwan Mustard Tuber, Cha Tsai, Tsa Tsai, zāsai, ザーサイ, 搾菜, Ja Choy, Spicy Radish Species; Stem Mustard Tuber, Tsa Tsai Brassica juncea tsatsai Size: 20-30 Inches Tall, 3 1/2-5 Inches Stem Diameter Days to Germinate: 7-14 Days to Harvest: 155 Germination Rate: 90% Test Date: 1/23 Lifespan: Biennial Brand: TomorrowSeeds Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Seeds Packed For: 2024 Planting Instructions: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a mostly sunny area with fertile, well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed in the spring or in late summer. Chinese swollen stem mustard is a cool season crop. The ideal temperature to promote stem swelling is 45°F-60°F. Try to avoid heavy clay soils for best results. Water as needed to keep the soil moist. Harvest young leaves for mustard greens or stems as soon as 120 days. Within-Row Spacing 3 inches, thin to 20 inches Between-Row Spacing 18-24 inches Shipping Policy: We ship in 1 business day via USPS First Class Mail! Domestic Orders: FREE TRACKING and a special gift when you buy 4 or more items from our shop!Please use your PO Box address if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “TomorrowSeeds” with internal tracing.Always FREE domestic shipping! International Orders:Please use your PO Box address (or country equivalent) if you have one.Untracked orders will be sent in a white letter envelope from “Florence Ecnerolf” with internal tracing.For Tracked Orders, the maximum shipping charge you will pay is $18 USD. Per-item shipping rates will apply until your order’s total shipping charge reaches $18 USD. Then your shipping total at checkout should be automatically capped to $18 USD. Questions or Concerns With Your Order:Please contact us first and we’ll be more than happy to replace or refund your order. Custom or Bulk/Wholesale Orders:Please contact us and we will give you a quote. How To Navigate Our Shop:Click our store name “tomorrowseeds” under Seller Information or keep scrolling down to click the blue “Visit store” button.Once you’re in our store, click “Categories” under the store banner.Click on the individual seed categories.Happy Browsing!
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Widely eaten and a popular vegetable in Myanmar. The leaves, calyces, and flowers are all edible. Popular for use in teas, wines, juices, jams and more. Can be grown as an annual in zones 5-8, and a perennial in zones 9-11.
