Mustard Greens, Oriental 'Mizuna'

Brassicajuncea

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
juncea (JUN-kee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Blue Springs, Missouri

Arlington, Virginia

Centralia, Washington

Friday Harbor, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | December 2015 | positive

Very cold hardy, you can still harvest them in winter half way and self seeding habit which it is really for any gardeners!

A
| May 2004 | positive

I only attempted to grow this in my Zone 10 garden in Summer once. It ran immediately to seed. However when I plant it in mid-Autumn it l...Read More

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Blue Springs, MO (Zone 5b) | July 2003 | positive

Oh my goodness, today I decided to collect some seeds from my mustard (seeds were from Weezingreens - thankee ma'am!) and while in the pr...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | September 2002 | positive

Mizuna is a cut & come oriental green that can last a season in mild climates by cutting the outer leaves and allowing the plant to grow....Read More

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