Green Mizuna Leafy Green Seeds

Green Mizuna Mustard Seeds – Mild & Flavorful Japanese Green!
Brassica rapa
Listing is for 1 packet of minimum 25 seeds

Green Mizuna is a fast-growing Japanese mustard green with delicate, serrated leaves and a mild, peppery flavor. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, soups, and garnishes, this versatile green adds a crisp texture and subtle spice to any dish. Cold-hardy and heat-tolerant, Mizuna thrives in spring, fall, and even winter gardens with protection. It grows well in garden beds or containers and prefers moist, well-drained soil with full to partial sun. Harvest baby leaves for fresh salads or let them mature for a stronger mustard flavor. This productive and easy-to-grow green is a great addition to any home garden! 

Ideal Growing Conditions

Sun: Does best getting 6 hours of sun a day. Grow in partial shade in hot climates.

Water: Keep the soil consistently moist

Fertilizer: Add some blood meal into the planting hole before transplanting or work some into the soil before direct sowing seeds. This one time application of fertilizer should be enough for the entire growing season. 

When & How To Sow Seeds: Direct sow after your last spring frost date. Or for a fall crop, direct sow seeds when you start planting your fall garden. Direct sowing is the easiest method. Rake some blood meal into the soil to give mizuna a nitrogen boost. Sprinkle a few seeds over the soil surface, pat down, cover with 1/4 inch of soil, and water in. Keep the soil moist and it will germinate quickly. Or if you prefer, sow a few seeds in containers, like a 4 inch pot or 72 cell seed tray. Transplant once the root system has developed and filled the container. Start fertilizing seedlings with a liquid fertilizer at half strength once the first set of true leaves appear.

Germination: 3-10 days

Days To Maturity: 35-45 days after direct sowing the seed 

How & When To Harvest: Harvest individual leaves as needed.

Common Diseases: Fungal leaf diseases like downy mildew, black/yellow spot, and powdery mildew can sometimes be an issue especially in wet conditions. Proper plant spacing to improve air flow, not watering overhead, and pruning out excess foilage helps. Spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped.

Common Pests: The most common pest when growing mizuna are aphids. Use a strong spray of water to dislodge aphids from the leaves. For more severe infestations, spray with organic insecticidal soap or spinosad. 

Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? I have a review video that shows mizuna growing in my garden, explains what it is, and how to use it.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/eR7wMCXQctc

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