45 days. Bekana is a fast growing salad green with huge, loose, light green and smooth leaves. Mild, almost lettuce-like flavor. Plants yield high and have good frost tolerance.
Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Photo by Hank Keogh.
Packet has min. 1 gr (~500) seeds (sows 40-45 ft)
- Brassica rapa chinensis
- Need for sun: 8-10 hrs
- Planting depth: 1/4″
- Sprouts in 5-7 days
- Ideal Growing Temperature: 45-85F
- Plant Spacing: 8″
- Frost hardy: Yes for light frost
- Growth habit: Leaves branch out from the stem
- Growing tips: Sow seeds in seedling tray to transplant in early spring for a late spring/summer harvest or in fall for for a late fall/early winter crop. Transplant to well-drained, fertile soil rich with Nitrogen. Water regularly. Watch for aphids especially when temperature rises and remove them with organic pest control methods.
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