Does anyone know what this is?

[glaw5]

Think I've had a rogue seed appear in my tomato seeds as this beast has appeared!

I'm not sure if it might be a brassica as there's something that looks like a little floret starting to appear in the centre (not sure if you can make it out in the pic though?)

Can anyone give me any hints as to what it might be?

Thanks a lot!

Gareth

[broadway]

Hello Glaw5

Looks like bok choi to me

[Bramble_killer]

looks like pak choi that's about to bolt.

[glaw5]

Are the leaves of that toughis when on the plant? As these feel similar to cabbage leaves? It's probably been growing for maybe 6 weeks?

[broadway]

Are the leaves of that toughis when on the plant? As these feel similar to cabbage leaves? It's probably been growing for maybe 6 weeks?

The leaves are quite tender, I'm gonna pick and eat some later so I'll pop a note/pic on for you to have a look

[broadway]

Here you go Glaw5,

Just picked, gonna have them this evening

[mrsironside]

could be tatsoi if the stems aren't as thick as bok choi?

[Llamas]

The purple one is really pretty. Might give that kind a go!

[ohbeary]

Think I've had a rogue seed appear in my tomato seeds as this beast has appeared!

I'm not sure if it might be a brassica as there's something that looks like a little floret starting to appear in the centre (not sure if you can make it out in the pic though?)

Can anyone give me any hints as to what it might be?

Thanks a lot!

Gareth

looks remarkably like bok choi...

[glaw5]

Thanks for all your help. How big should it grow? Should I move it into a bigger pot? Or are the leaves ready for picking? There's still a little floret forming in the centre.?

[Flummery]

If it's forming a floret - get it eaten! It means it is going to 'bolt' as we say. It will flower and set seed and is better eaten in its prime.

[glaw5]

Ok thanks Flummery! I take it from that that these type of plants don't take long to bolt? If I pick the leaves do they grow back for a second crop?

[broadway]

Ok thanks Flummery! I take it from that that these type of plants don't take long to bolt? If I pick the leaves do they grow back for a second crop?

Hi Glaw5,

I don't believe so, I yanked another couple of plants out last night, chopped the bottom bit off and threw in a stir fry, lovely jubbly

[Flummery]

Ok thanks Flummery! I take it from that that these type of plants don't take long to bolt? If I pick the leaves do they grow back for a second crop?

Not once they shoot flower buds.

[Princess Unicorn]

I am new to this, but it looks alot like Pak Choi...mmm yummy!!

Tara