Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Mizuna, Brassica rapa var. nipposininca, is a Japanese brassica that is becoming increasingly popular for stir-fries. It's 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. It's vigorous, adaptable and easy to grow in most soils. Mizuna greens have a mild mustard flavour.

The usual sowing time for Brassica rapa var. nipposininca, 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.

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Brassica and wildlife

Brassica has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Brassica poisonous?

Brassica has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Brassica rapa
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