Leafy green

Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Feathery peppery Japanese green — cut and it grows back fast.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Leaves

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks cold-hardy mizuna varieties suited to London's cool growing season and autumn harvests.

Crocus

Offers appropriately sized pots for mizuna's shallow roots and successive sowings in containers.

Amazon UK

Provides quality hand tools for harvesting delicate mizuna leaves without damaging tender growth.