Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Mizuna
Brassica rapa
Certified Organic
Microgreens Suitable
A traditional green from the mountainous Kyoto region of Japan, prized for its cold tolerance, Mizuna is highly versatile, performing equally well as a salad green (it can easily make up to 50% of a salad before becoming overpowering) and as a standout in cooked dishes, where its stems shine in stir-fries or quick pickles.
Slow to bolt and tender through repeat cuts, harvest leaves as micro, baby, or mature greens. It is fast-growing and relatively untroubled by pests, as long as it is sown after the flea beetle feasts of late spring. (For early Mizuna, consider using some row cover.)
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Growing instructions
Mizuna is usually ready for harvest in about six weeks from sowing. Sow under protection 4-6 weeks before last frost; transplant 3 weeks before last frost. Sow successively. Fall crops are most successful: sow July-August. Spring-sown crops must be harvested young to beat bolting; they also may need row cover to protect against flea beetle damage. All Asian mustards will overwinter with protection and give delicious greens through January, at least.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 40 to 60 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 3 to 6 days |
| Width at Maturity | 6 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 14 to 16 inches |
| Sun Conditions | Mostly Shade (2-4 hours Sun), Partial Sun (4-6 hours Sun), Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | _ to _ inch |
| Row Spacing | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spacing | 4 to 6 inches |
About the artist
Lauren Harlowe is a painter and art educator who creates layered landscape and botanical oil paintings from her backyard studio in Wisconsin. Borrowing imagery from the natural world, her work uses bold plant silhouettes, textiles, and opaque paint to explore perception, regrowth, and the relationship between nature and personal comfort.
Original medium: Oil on canvas
