Mustard Spinach 'Tendergreen'

Brassicarapa var. komatsuna

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Los Angeles, California

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Brookville, Kansas

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Lucedale, Mississippi

Aurora, Missouri

Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania

Walla Walla, Washington

Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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Los Angeles, CA | April 2012 | positive

Very easy to grow and good-tasting plant. I'm not sure why this hasn't caught on outside of Japan and Korea.

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Brookville, KS (Zone 5b) | February 2009 | positive

Very tasty and easy to grow. Extremely high in vitamins A and C.

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | positive

Popular salad and stir fry greens from Japan. The leaves are used raw or cooked and having a flavor between cabbage and the oriental must...Read More

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