Planting and Growing Guide for Japanese Greens (Brassica rapa var japonica)
Description
Japanese Greens also known as Mizuna or Mitzuna are fast growing plants grown for their leaves, which have a mild mustard like flavour when young. These greens are ideal for Japanese and other Asian dishes and can be served as a vegetable side dish or added to salads. Grows well in pots and containers and prefers a sheltered and shaded spots in the garden. Best grown in cool weather as Japanese Greens tends to bolt to seed in hot weather.
Planting Guide
Seed Depth: Start seed indoors in seed trays about 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Transplant when soil temperature has warmed. Sow seed directly in garden beds after the last frost. Sow seeds about 1 cm deep (1/2 inches).
Space between plants: Space plants about 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) apart. Space rows 40-50 cm (15-30 inches) apart
Harvest Time: Harvest in about 35-50 days. Young leaves can be picked as the plants grow
Hints:
- Does best in partially shaded areas protected from winds
- Does best in rich well-drained open soils with a covering of mulch to inhibit weeds and to keep the soil moist
- Water regularly and evenly, especially in summer
- Frost tender and so delay planting, and harvest in early winter
- Feed regularly and keep the plants growing strongly without growth checks, to improve the flavor and texture of the leaves
- Harvest continually, picking the leaves when small, as they have a spicy taste.
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