Flowers
Japanese Green Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. japonica
These quick growing oriental leaves have a mild mustard taste, which gets stronger as the leaves mature. Great raw in salad or added at the last few seconds to stir-fries. Makes a great cut and come again crop.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Harvest
Sowing & growing
For spring and summer sowing, sow direct in drills 5mm deep. Keep moinst and succession sow small amounts every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply. For autumn-winter sowing, sow 5mm deep in pots or trays in a cold greenhouse or on the windowsill for a regular supply of young leaves.
Aftercare
Regular sowing help maintain continuous supply. Cut a few leaves from each plant each time, to gain 3-5 harvests per plant.
Gallery
Ref. SEJ001