SEEDS: Mustard - Mizuna - Organic
A graceful plant in flower beds and containers, and also a tender, mildly spicy, Japanese mustard green that is milder than other mustards, and ready to harvest in as little as 3 weeks as tender baby greens. Beautiful and prolific, and withstands heat longer than lettuce without bolting. Use fresh in salads, steam, or stir-fry. Seeds will germinate under cold and wet spring conditions. Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinicaDays to Maturity: 30–50 daysFamily: BrassicaceaeHardiness: Frost-tolerant annualPlant Dimensions: Will grow 12" tall and wide, though typically harvested when smallerVariety Information: Mustard leaves are mildly spicy and slightly peppery. Mizuna is a type of Japanese mustard. One plant can produce as many as 200 stems with thin, serrated leaves. It is prized as much for its ornamental value as its culinary value.