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Brassica
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6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Mizuna is a Japanese mustard green with dandelion-like jagged edge green leaves with a mild, sweet earthy flavor. It has been culitaved in Japan since ancient times, but most likely originated in China. Mizuna makes an excellent salad green, and is frequently found in Mesclun. It is also used in stir-frys and soups.
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Also known as Xiu Cai, Kyona, Japanese Mustard, Potherb Mustard, Japanese Greens and California Peppergrass.
Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species: rapa var. nipposinica
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Mizuna is a great Asian green. Taste-wise it's so mild it's barely there, but it makes a nice addition to salads. I don't bother stir-frying with it because it doesn't add a lot of flavor. It's an amazing little plant though. One sowing usually takes me from early spring through frost. It's one of the first greens to be harvested in spring, and you can keep cutting and it just keeps coming back. Great space-saver for a small garden. Forms a small fountain of feathery leaves.
Mizuna - Plant
Mizuna - Plant - June 06, 2009
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Mizuna, Brassica rapa var. nipposinica |
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