Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Brassica rapa Japonica. Group
A striking, fast-growing Asian green with reddish-purple central stem and veins. The deeply serrated leaf has a mildly peppery flavour. A versatile variety of mizuna that adds colour to salads, soups and stir-fries. Leaves can be harvested young or mature, the younger leaves have a milder flavour. Mustard greens are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), and manganese. 75 seeds.
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct into garden, (thinning to 20cm between plants). Quick to bolt in warm weather or when transplanted. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist.
Spacing/Spread
0.2 m
Row Space
0.4 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Aug 1st to Oct 31st
Jan 1st to Apr 30th
Temperate Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Sep 30th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Mar 1st to Sep 30th