DESCRIPTION
Growing Mizuna Lime Streaks Mustard Vegetable Garden Seeds
Lime Streaks mizuna mustard garden seeds are a hardy cool weather crop best sown direct 4-6 weeks before final frost date or can be started indoors for garden transplanting. Sow 5-6 Lime Streaks Mizuna seeds ¼" deep and 6-8" apart in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Mizuna seeds will require shade in warmer gardens during hot summer months. Brassica rapa seeds germinate in 3-7 days, thinning back to 1 plant every 12-18" in the garden once true leaves establish. Harvest large outer leaves while allowing smaller leaves to continue to mature.
Although a traditional Asian vegetable crop, Non-GMO heirloom Mizuna mustard greens are an important component to the French-made Mesclun Mix (Spring Mix), lending very well to other small and assorted greens such as baby spinach, dandelion greens, frisee, and radicchio.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Brassica rapa var. japonica
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| Lime Streaks Mizuna Color: |
Uniform and bright lime-colored greens |
| Lime Streaks Flavor: |
Zesty, tangy, and mildly peppered similar to arugula |
Growing Info
| Light Preference: |
Full sun to partial shade during midsummer months |
Other
| Common Names: |
Japanese Mustard Greens, Spider Mustard, Kyona, Shui Cai |
| Mizuna Hardiness Zones: |
2-11, Annual not intended to overwinter |
| Mizuna Days to Maturity: |
45 days |
| Seed Planting Depth: |
¼" |
| Garden Plant Spacing: |
12-18 Inches |
| Garden Row Spacing: |
12-24 Inches |
| Mizuna Growth Habit: |
Lime Streaks mizuna is a mounded baby-leaf mustard green that matures at 5-7" tall and 12-15" wide |
| Garden Soil Preference: |
Organically rich, fertile, well-drained |
| Grow Temp Preference: |
Cooler 40-70° F |
| Pests/Diseases/Troubleshooting: |
Mizuna is more tolerant against common brassica diseases, but is still fairly susceptible to leaf-eating flea beetles. Regularly watch for whiteflies, aphids, and slugs. |
