Mizuna Mustard

Mizuna is a light, feathery Japanese mustard green with a mild, sweet flavor that is more delicate than other mustards. It is ideal for container gardening and salads, and works as a cut-and-come-again crop: cut the whole plant an inch above the ground to regrow, or pick leaves individually.

At a glance

• Variety: Mizuna mustard (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica)
• Type: Heirloom green, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Leaves: Light, feathery, deeply cut
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Season: Cool season, fast growing
• Use: Salads, stir-fries, container growing

Best for

• Fresh salad and mesclun mixes
• Container and small-space gardens
• Cut-and-come-again harvests
• Quick cool-season crops
• Mild stir-fries and saute

How to grow

Direct sow in cool weather, spacing seeds a few inches apart in full sun to partial shade with moist, fertile soil. Mizuna grows quickly. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the whole plant an inch above the soil to let it regrow.

Flavor profile

Mild and sweet with a gentle peppery hint, far more delicate than most mustard greens.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds and gardening supplies, with a mission to make growing your own food simple and accessible.