Mizuna
Brassica juncea var. japonica
Brassica rapa nipposinica
Also known as
shui cai (EN)
kyona (EN)
Japanese mustard (EN)
potherb mustard (EN)
Japanese greens (EN)
California peppergrass (EN)
spider mustard (EN)
A variety of
Brassica rapa
How to sow mizuna:
Direct seed outdoors
Sun requirement for mizuna:
Plant in Full Sun
Mizuna is a cool weather salad green in the Brassica family. It has a mild, slightly peppery taste and heavily serrated, feathery leaves. Leaves can be harvested at their baby or adult sizes, between 7 and 15cm. Be sure to harvest before the plant flowers. Leaves can be eaten raw in salads and on sandwiches, sautéed, or stir-fried.