Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica rapa narinosa
Brassica rapa narinosa
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
The oil contained in the seed of some varieties of this species can be rich in erucic acid which is toxic. However, modern cultivars have been selected which are almost free of erucic acid.
Botanical Description
Tat soi is an annual to biennial plant developed in cultivation from Brassica rapa. Growing from a non-fleshy taproot, it forms a rosette of spreading leaves and, eventually, a flowering stem up to 100cm tall. Tat soi is often cultivated, especially in the Orient, for its edible leaves.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeA cultivar of garden origin
HabitatNot known in the wild.