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'Tokyo Bekana' Cabbage

Sub-Category:	Chinese Early-Season

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Description:	Japanese version of small, looseleaf Chinese cabbage (Pei Tsai). Fast-growing plants produce bright, yellowish green, ruffled leaves with narrow white petioles when full grown. Regrows for multiple cuttings.
Days To Maturity:	21
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 05/25/2008 by edgy - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Maui, Hawaii, United States Frost Free Season: More than 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I grew this as a salad green, as lettuces can be challenging in my tropical climate. This has a mild flavor and tender texture, for a cabbage. It has stood well for several months without bolting, and it's nearly June here.

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