🥬🌿 Mizuna Japanese Mustard Seeds – 2g | Brassica rapa var. nipposinica | Crisp & Peppery Asian Greens

Grow fresh, crisp, and flavorful Mizuna Japanese Mustard (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica), a popular Asian leafy green known for its mildly spicy, peppery taste and tender texture. Ideal for salads, stir-fries, and soups, mizuna is a fast-growing, cool-season crop that thrives in both garden beds and containers.

This 2-gram seed pack provides enough seeds to sow multiple crops throughout the growing season for continuous harvests.

🌱 Key Information:

• Latin Name: Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

• Seed Weight: 2 grams (~600–800 seeds)

• Plant Type: Annual leafy green

• Growth Habit: Loose rosette of deeply serrated leaves

• Plant Height: 20–40 cm (8–16 inches)

• Sowing Time: Early spring and late summer/fall (cool seasons)

• Germination Time: 5–10 days

• Days to Maturity: 30–40 days (baby leaves), 40–50 days (full maturity)

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart

• Uses: Fresh salads, stir-fries, soups, pickling

• Special Features: Fast growing, cold tolerant, nutrient rich, easy to grow

🥬 Growing Tips:

• Sow seeds directly outdoors or start indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting.

• Thin seedlings once established to allow good air circulation.

• Harvest baby leaves early for tender salads or wait for mature leaves for cooking.

• Mizuna tolerates cooler temperatures and can even withstand light frost.

• Regular watering ensures tender leaves and prevents bolting.

🌟 Fun Fact: Mizuna is a traditional Japanese green often used in nabemono hot pot dishes and is gaining popularity worldwide for its unique flavor and nutrition.