Description
***250+ Seeds***, ship from CA . Happy Gardening ☺ Choy sum (also spelled choi sum , choi sam in Cantonese ; cai xin , caixin in Standard Mandarin ) is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine . It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae ( Brassica rapa var. parachinensis or Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis ). Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name ( Chinese : 菜心 ), which can be literally translated as "heart of the vegetable". Choy sum is also called yu choy ( you cai in Standard Mandarin; Chinese: 油菜). It is also known as Chinese flowering cabbage . [ 1 ] 70D Improved Yu Choy Sum is an easy-to-grow leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine! It has dark green oval shaped leaves on shiny green stalks and bright yellow flowers that are just as sweet and fresh as the stalk, which is a thinner stem than Chinese Broccoli. This southern Chinese staple known as "Choy Sum" is Cantonese Chinese for "heart of the vegetable" and is a favorite in dishes because of its tender stalks and flowers, delicate leaves, and crunchy sweet taste. 70D Improved Yu Choy Sum can grow 7" - 14" plants with thick petioles and is improved to have excellent eating quality, and good heat-tolerance and resistance, making it ideal for Spring through Fall planting! Also Known As: Hongcai Tai, Hongshan Caitai, Cai-Tai, Green Yu Choy Sam, Green Cabbage Moss, October Moss. Plant Name: Yu Choy, Green 70D Improved Latin Name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Days to Germinate: 6-10 Days to Harvest: 30 days