How to grow Mizuna

Learn how to grow Mizuna with our easy guide. This cold-weather green has a mild taste for delicious salads, soups, sauces and more!

Mizuna prefers rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of compost mixed in.

Plant Mizuna in a full sun to part sun position in cooler climates. Part sun to part shade warmer climates.  

Yes, Mizuna can tolerate mild frosts. 

Plant Mizuna roughly 25cm apart.  

Mizuna is a cool season crop which is generally planted in autumn and spring. Seeds can germinate with soil temperatures as low as 4°C (40°F) although they do prefer slightly warmer temperatures.  

If transplanting, plant out in the early morning or evening and/or on an overcast day. Avoid planting at peak sun times or on windy days, this will allow your plants to settle in comfortably and protect them from windburn and sunburn.  

Mizuna is not a heavy feeder, a light application of organic fertiliser throughout the season is sufficient. 

Harvest leaves as required by snipping the larger leaves off at the base. It is preferable to harvest Mizuna in the morning when leaves are cool, this is when they taste their best. Leaves will also store longer in the refrigerator when harvested in the morning. Trim off the larger outer leaves for a continuous harvest throughout the season.  

Pests that can affect Mizuna include: Aphids, Flea Beetles, Slugs, Snails, Whitefly. 

Mizuna plants are generally disease free.