Mizuna Brassica juncea japonica

Common Name:
Mizuna

Description:
Mizuna is a fast-growing Asian leafy green, prized for its finely serrated, feathery foliage and mild, peppery flavour. This versatile annual forms a loose rosette of bright green leaves that add both texture and visual appeal to salads, stir-fries, and mixed greens. It is particularly valued for its ability to be harvested repeatedly, with young leaves offering a tender, delicate taste and mature leaves providing a slightly უფრო robust flavour. In Melbourne’s climate, Mizuna thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers cool conditions with well-drained, fertile soil. It grows best through autumn, winter, and spring, and is relatively quick to mature, making it ideal for succession planting. While it may produce small yellow flowers if allowed to bolt, it is primarily grown for its foliage and productivity in edible gardens and pots.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 20–40 cm
Width: 20–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Yellow

Key Attributes:
Culinary Herb
Fast Growing
Edible Leaves
Annual
Cold Tolerant
Suitable for Pots
Cut-and-come-again harvesting

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets. Safe for consumption.

Companion Plants:
Carrot
Radish
Lettuce
Spinach
Spring Onion