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Tokyo Bekana — Brassicas | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Tokyo Bekana
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

21-45days to harvest

4-7days to germinate

Z5–10USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct sow in early spring or late summer. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks. Can start indoors but direct sowing preferred.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: High — consistent moisture needed
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with good moisture retention
Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
Spacing: 6-8 inches
Height: 3 feet
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Light green to pale green
Size: 4-8"
Shape: Loose rosette of spoon-shaped leaves
Flavour: Very mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness

In the kitchen

Stir-fries, salads, soups, steaming, pickling, raw snacking

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Flea beetles, aphids, cabbage worms
Diseases: Clubroot, downy mildew, bacterial soft rot
Resistance: Moderate resistance to bolting in cool weather

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	April – May	June – July	June – July	July – September
2	April – May	June – July	May – July	June – September
3	March – April	May – June	May – June	June – October
4	March – April	May – June	April – June	May – October
5	February – March	April – May	April – May	May – November
6	February – March	April – May	April – May	May – November
7	February – March	April – May	March – May	April – November
8	January – February	March – April	March – April	April – December
9	January	February – March	February – March	March – December
10	January	February – March	January – March	February – December
11	January	January – February	January – February	January – December
12	January	January – February	January – February	January – December
13	January	January – February	January – February	January – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

LettuceFast-growing companion that maximizes space usage and doesn't compete for nutrients

SpinachSimilar growing requirements and helps utilize garden space efficiently

RadishesQuick harvest allows succession planting and may help break up soil

OnionsStrong scent deters cabbage worms, aphids, and other brassica pests

GarlicNatural fungicide properties and repels flea beetles that attack brassicas

DillAttracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage pests

NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and flea beetles, drawing them away from bekana

CarrotsDifferent root depth reduces competition and may help improve soil structure

Avoid

TomatoesAllelopathic compounds can inhibit brassica growth and development

StrawberriesCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt growth of leafy brassicas

Pole BeansCan create too much shade for sun-loving bekana and compete for nitrogen

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 31
Protein (g): 2.57
Fat (g): 0.34
Carbohydrate (g): 6.27
Fibre (g): 2.4
Vitamin A (µg): 8
Vitamin C (mg): 91.3
Vitamin E (mg): 0.15
Vitamin K (µg): 102
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.191
Folate (µg): 65
Calcium (mg): 46
Iron (mg): 0.69
Magnesium (mg): 21
Phosphorus (mg): 67
Potassium (mg): 303
Zinc (mg): 0.42
Selenium (µg): 1.6

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the brassicas growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Tokyo Bekana

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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