Mizuna – 200 Seeds
(Brassica rapa nipposinica)
R30.00
Also known as Japanese mustard greens, Spider mustard, Kyona, Qian Jing Shui Cai, and California peppergrass.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring and Autumn.
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Mizuna is a Japanese mustard green with distinctive feathery leaves and a mild, sweet flavor. While commonly grown for commercial salad mixes, it can also be enjoyed cooked or pickled. Mizuna is low in calories but high in antioxidants and several important vitamins — especially A, C, and K.
Growing Mizuna
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring and Autumn.
- It is best to direct sow the seeds, but they can also be started indoors.
- Sow the seeds 1cm deep in damp seed compost or soil and cover lightly with fine sifted compost.
- Keep the soil moist and seeds will germinate in 3-5 days.
- Once germination has taken place, the plants can be thinned out.
- Grows best in sunny spots that receive three to four hours of direct sunlight a day.
- It is slow to bolt, but hot temperatures and long sunny days may accelerate the bolting process.
- Likes well-drained soil amended with rich organic matter.
- Keep the soil evenly moist for best growing results.
- Plant seeds every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest period.
- Can be grown in containers as well.
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