Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Mizuna is a fast, mild mustard green with feathery, serrated leaves, used in salad mixes and stir-fries. It is one of the hardiest salad crops for fall and winter.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Full sun, Partial sun
Watering
Moderate
Keep the soil moist.
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.5.
Temperature and humidity
-8–25 °C · Moderate humidity
Feeding
Light feeding with compost.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by seed
Cut leaves 3 cm above the base for regrowth.
Mizuna is safe to eat.
Top Cultivation Tips
Sow in late summer for winter salads.
Grows well under cloches or in a cold frame.
Net against flea beetles.
Purple varieties add colour.
Common problems
Aphids
Small, soft-bodied insects that cluster on new shoots and buds, sucking sap and leaving sticky honeydew behind.
How to treat it →PestFlea beetles
Tiny, shiny jumping beetles that pepper the leaves of brassicas, radishes and aubergines with small holes.
How to treat it →PestSnails and slugs
Night-feeding molluscs that chew ragged holes in leaves, seedlings and soft stems, especially in wet weather.
How to treat it →
