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Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. japonica · also Japanese mustard greens

A fast, frilly Asian green with a mild mustard flavour, great in salads. In Adelaide it grows best from autumn to early spring and runs to seed as the weather warms. Pick leaves as you need them and it keeps cropping for weeks.

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Varieties (2)

  • Green mizunaFeathery green leaves with white stems; the common type
  • Red or purple mizuna (e.g. Red Streaks)Purple-tinged leaves; same mild flavour, adds colour to salads

Neighbours

Grows well with

From seed to plate

  1. Plant

    20 cm apart, seed 5 mm deep. Full sun or part shade.

  2. Water

    Keep moist.

  3. Feed

    Liquid feed fortnightly.

  4. Pick, from about 4 weeks

    Pick leaves as needed.

Good to know

  • Sow direct and thin to about 20 cm, or grow closer and cut as baby leaves
  • Sow a small patch every 3 to 4 weeks for a steady supply
  • Grows well in pots and troughs near the kitchen

Common problems

  • Bolting as the weather warmssow from autumn to late winter; keep watered
  • Cabbage white caterpillarscover with fine insect mesh, hand pick
  • Flea beetle holes and slugs on seedlingskeep seedlings growing fast; trap snails

If you use a garden chemical, follow the label exactly. Try organic options first, and ask the community or Plant Doctor if you're unsure.

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Where this information comes from

Reviewed by AI cross-check (Claude), not a horticulturist on 29 Oct 2026. Version 1.