Though not as demanding as many cole crops, prefers well-drained,
fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5. Can tolerate
slightly alkaline soil.
Plant Traits
Lifecycle:
annual
Ease-of-care:
easy
Foliage color:
medium green
Has contrasting white petioles and veins.
Foliage texture:
fine
Deeply cut, fern-like leaves form an attractive rosette.
Shape:
cushion, mound or clump
Special Considerations
Tolerates:
frost
Special uses:
edible landscaping
Growing Information
How to plant:
Propagate by
seed
Germination temperature: 45 F to 85 F
- Will germinate at soil temperatures as low as 40 F.
Days to emergence: 4 to 7
Seed can be saved 4 years.
Maintenance and care:
From early spring to late summer, sow seeds � to � inch deep, 1 inch apart in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 6-inch spacings.
Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.
Use floating row covers to help protect from early insect infestations.
To help reduce disease, do not plant mizuna or other cole crops in the same location more than once every three or four years.
Pests:
Flea beetles White flies Aphids
Mizuna
generally suffers less insect damage than other cole crops. Use
floating row covers to prevent early season infestations.
Diseases:
Not as susceptible to diseases that often plague other cole crops.
