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How to Grow Mizuna Asian Mustard Greens
12.06.2023 - 00:55 / gardenerspath.com / Rose Kennedy
How to Grow Mizuna Asian Mustard Greens in the Garden Brassica rapa var. japonica (syn.B. rapa var. nipposinica)Maybe some of you will be able to relate to the number one reason that I really like mizuna, Brassica rapa var. japonica.
I associate it with a magical New Year’s Day party in 2016. A chef friend made us all a braised vegetarian dish with this leafy Asian green, as part of the good luck meal that also featured black-eyed peas.
That dreamy gathering also included a lop-eared dog underfoot, singing and mandolin music, and the best of friends all spending time together.
But there are plenty of reasons to love mizuna that any vegetable gardener or home cook can get behind.
It’s prized for its mild flavor in salads and stir fries, and its serrated green leaves form an attractive rosette for edible landscaping with ornamental appeal.
You might also like how the plants grow so quickly, taking just 40 days from sowing to produce full-size leafy greens, or the way they’re able to tolerate both heat and cold.
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It’s also appealing that there are so many ways to add them to your gardening repertoire, whether you’re a beginning veggie gardener or an old pro.
You can grow them in early spring as baby leaves, plant container veggies, or include them in an edible ornamental garden.
And since seeds are usually sold at least 200 to a packet, you’ll still have enough left over to plant a second batch to harvest in the fall.
I’m going to share some tips and techniques on all of the above, from sowing to saute pan. I hope you’ll join this growing party! Here’s what I’ll cover:
What Is Mizuna?Mizuna is a mustard green with
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