Raised SE Asian English, I dig Anglo-Asian syntheses. In my farming, two Brassica species, B. oleraceae (the Europeans) and, B. rapa (the Asians), dominate. Here, manifestly wedding Asian genetics and PNW aesthetics, a B. rapa genepool in the nursery just now. Pretty synergy, eh?
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#nofilter A photograph looking down on Brassica rapa seedlings on the nursery tables. This is a physical genepool mix reflecting my tastes and experience over many years working with Asian mustards, many of them novel varieties sourced from Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seeds in Philomath. A pillar of the holistic plant breeding movement, and an absolutely delightful soul in person, Frank may have done more to advance salad green culture than any plant breeder alive. I'm particularly in love with Frank's cross-cultural crosses.
6/ Here’s a psychedelic recipe. Take the classic, OP, green-and-white Choi, out of Asia. Then, introduce it to the visionary brilliance of America’s finest holistic plant breeders, upping novelty, color, pizzaz, health, diversity and fit. Imagine that. The best of both worlds. x.com/covidyoga/status/1475233070055710734
