Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Mizuna
Common names: Japanese mustard greens, Spinach mustard
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Description
Mizuna is a Japanese leafy mustard with delicate, deeply cut leaves and a mild, slightly peppery flavor, much gentler than most Asian salads. The feathery leaves are excellent raw in salads or lightly steamed, and the plant is remarkably frost‑hardy.
Care instructions
Sow directly in the garden from spring to late summer, keeping the soil consistently moist to produce tender, mild leaves. Harvest as a cut‑and‑come‑again salad by snipping just above the soil with scissors; the plant will regrow multiple times, providing a steady supply for weeks. When sown in autumn, it can survive strong frosts under a cover and will keep you supplied until winter.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, moist, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedLeguminous plants collect nitrogen in the soil, from which Brassicaceae benefit as heavy feeders.
For example Bush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
carrot family (Apiaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
mint family (Lamiaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example LavenderThymeBasilRosemarySageHyssop and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
nasturtium family (Tropaeolaceae)
Nasturtium serves as a trap plant for you. Aphids and cabbage whiteflies prefer it over the brassicaceae next to it.
For example Tropaeolum majusMashua
Source: Trap plant practice in organic horticulture
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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