Komatsuna

Komatsuna ( Japanese 小松菜 ; Brassica rapa var. Perviridis , also: Japanese mustard spinach ) is a leafy vegetable of the same species as the turnip .

Komatsuna is grown commercially in Japan and Taiwan . The name comes from Japanese and means "small pine tree vegetable". On a fully grown plant, the leaves are dark green with narrow, light green stems, about 30 cm high and 18 cm wide. The plant is mostly grown in spring and autumn, as it cannot endure extreme heat or extreme cold for long periods of time.

use

It is usually stir-fried, pickled, boiled and used as a soup vegetable or made fresh in salads. Komatsuna is a rich source of calcium . Komatsuna is used as a forage crop in some Asian countries . The leaves of the Komatsuna plant can be eaten at any stage of growth.

Individual evidence

↑ Komatsuna: Commercial Production. Queensland Government, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, May 24, 2007, archived from the original on June 28, 2009 ; accessed on January 26, 2018 .

Web links

Commons : Komatsuna ( Brassica rapa subsp. Nipposinica var. Perviridis ) - collection of images, videos and audio files

Kitazawa Seed Co.Leafy Vegetables - Komatsuna
Details on Komatsuna. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008 ; accessed on January 26, 2018 .

[1] Komatsuna: Commercial Production. Queensland Government, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, May 24, 2007, archived from the original on June 28, 2009 ; accessed on January 26, 2018 .