- Botanical name: Brassica rapa var. nipposinica 'Red Knight'
- Common name: Mizuna
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Mizuna, Brassica rapa var. nipposinica, is a Japanese brassica that is becoming increasingly popular for stir-fries. It is also called Kyona or potherb mustard. Not only is it good to eat, it’s also quite decorative, with glossy, serrated, dark green leaves and narrow white stalks, looking good in flower beds and as edging.
Mizuna is vigorous, adaptable and easy to grow in most soils. Leaves have a mild mustard flavour. The usual sowing time, outside, is from early to late summer, but it can be sown in late spring or early summer, when it may have a tendency to bolt. Another alternative is to sow in early autumn, for transplanting under cover.
Mizuna ‘Red Knight’ is a hybrid variety with dark red leaves, perfect for using in summer salads. Plants are vigorous, growing as a large rosette of finely serrated, feathery leaves. Mizuna is tolerant of both heat and cold, and grows best in moist conditions.
How to grow Brassica 'Red Knight'
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Plant size
27cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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J
Do not Sow in January |
F
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M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
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F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Brassica 'Red Knight' and wildlife
Brassica 'Red Knight' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Brassica 'Red Knight' poisonous?
Brassica 'Red Knight' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
