There is a growing interest in these crops which is partly driven by the expanding multicultural nature of the irish population. Many of the varieties listed below have been specially selected to meet this demand and also to appeal to our western palates in salads and stir frys.
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Pak Choi Hanakan F1
Green stemmed hybrid.
Dark green leaves with short compact habit.
Ideal for baby leaf production.
Can be sown under glass.
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Mizuna Kyoto
Slender white stalks with dark green leaves.
Classic Mizuna appearance of feathery narrow leaves.
Excellent flavour.
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Pak Choi Choko
Green stemmed hybrid.
Summer production.
Slow to bolt.
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Red/Rhubarb Chard
Red rib and veins intersecting light green leaves.
Beautiful colouring for baby leaf salad mix.
Can also be used as a mature plant.
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Pak Choi Cantong White
Open pollinated white stemmed variety.
Broad, relatively short stems with dark green leaves.
Ideal for baby leaf.
Full head production for summer months.
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Mustard Red Giant
Savoyed red leaf variety.
Moderate pungency.
Particularly suited to baby leaf production.
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Pak Choi Ivory F1
White stemmed hybrid.
Relatively slow bolting.
Large upright frame.
Dark green round thick leaves.
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Bulls Blood Leafy Beet
Exceptionally deep red beetroot leaf.
Use at immature stage in salads.
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Tatsoi Tah Tsai
Rosette Pak Choi type
Dark green (almost black) thick spoon shaped leaves.
Short light green leaf stalks.
Cold tolerant
Baby leaf and whole head production.
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Russian Kale
Distinctive purple stems.
Grey/green feathery leaves with a touch of purple
Used for salads and stir frys |
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A more comprehensive selection of oriental and speciality leaves is available on request. |