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Growing Mitzuna, also Japanese Greens,

(Brassica rapa var japonica)

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(Best months for planting Mitzuna in Australia - cool/mountain regions)


  • Easy to grow.
  • Harvest in 35-50 days
  • Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 15-20cm

Mitzuna and Mibuna are both grown for their leaves. Fast growing plants which have a mild mustardy flavour when young.

Tolerates light shade. Tends to bolt in hotter weather. Grows well in pots and containers - keep mulched and well-watered.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Mitzuna

Leaves used raw, stir-fried, in soups. Young flowering stems can be cooked like broccoli.

Your comments and tips

16 May 08 Magda (Unknown climate)
There are a number of plants known by the name "Japanese Greens". There is a good list here: http://evergreenseeds.com/japanesegreens.html (Editor note: this is a US website, so it may not be possible to buy seed from this site for Australia/New Zealand)
11 Mar 10 Kay (Australia - temperate climate)
Dear Sir I live in North Rockhampton near Mt Archer Mountain ,Central Queensland city , Please let me know I can I get Mitzuna seed and how can I plant. Kind egards Kay

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