Komatsuna
(Brassica rapa perviridis)
Nutritional Information:
A traditionally important dark green vegetable for autumn and winter, komatsuna is rich in calcium, iron and vitamins. The sweetness and vitamin C content is significantly greater during cold spells (below 5 celsius).-
100g raw leaves contain:
- 15 mg sodium
500 mg potassium
170 mg calcium
12 mg magnesium
45 mg phosphorus
2.8 mg iron
0.2 mg zinc
0.13 mg manganese
3100 µg beta-carotene
260 µg retinol
0.09 mg vitamin B1 0.13 mg vitamin B2 0.12 mg vitamin B6
39 mg vitamin C
1 mg vitamin E
210 µg vitamin K
110 µg folic acid
How to Enjoy it:
Young leaves are good in salad. Larger leaves are good for stir-fry or can be briefly boiled like Pak Choi. .
Komatsuna 'Yokattana-Na' 14 days after sowing
Komatsuna 44 days from sowing
Komatsuna bed in September
Komatsuna ready to harvest