Early mibuna
early-mibuna Early mibuna "Brassica rapa Japonica
HOW TO GROW MIBUNA
Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2–3 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 10 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct seed after last frost. Tender Asian greens prefer cool early summer and fall temperatures between 60-77˚F and night time temps above 40˚F. Harvest leaves from the bottom up, cool quickly, dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F. Soil pH 5.6-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-9. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 11,340 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard for mustard seeds: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-77˚F
Days to Germ. 4-10
Plant Spacing 6-15”
Row Spacing 24-30”
Days To Maturity 35–40
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 11,340 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard for mustard seeds: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 68-77˚F
Days to Germ. 4-10
Plant Spacing 6-15”
Row Spacing 24-30”
Days To Maturity 35–40
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Early Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 11,340 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 45,360 seeds
- 250 Seeds$3.50
- 1 Ounce$12.50
- 1/4 Pound$30.00
This vigorous early variety is similar to mizuna, but produces a dense cluster of long, narrow, rounded, dark green leaves with white stems growing to 12”. The delicious leaves have a mild mustard flavor, ideally lightly cooked and seasoned. This variety is cold tolerant. Cut for baby leaves as early as 21 days. Als...
This vigorous early variety is similar to mizuna, but produces a dense cluster of long, narrow, rounded, dark green leaves with white stems growing to 12”. The delicious leaves have a mild mustard flavor, ideally lightly cooked and seasoned. This variety is cold tolerant. Cut for baby leaves as early as 21 days. Also known as Brassica rapa nipposinica. Tags: Color: Green, Specialty: Asian, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.
Traditional Japanese green vegetable, dento yasai, is cultivated in Mibu, Kyoto prefecture. Delicious mibuna recipes."
Traditional Japanese green vegetable, dento yasai, is cultivated in Mibu, Kyoto prefecture. Delicious mibuna recipes."
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