MUSTARD - MIZUNA RED STREAKED

 Organic Mustard Mizuna Red Streaked

        100 Seeds Pack   

Mizuna Red Streaked, a Japanese leafy mustard green suited for cool seasons, is commonly featured in seed catalogs as part of the "mesclun mix." This mix includes a zesty combination of European greens like arugula and radicchio. The leaves of Mizuna Red Streaked are highly sought after for their pronounced mustard flavour and the tanginess of sorrel.

Abundant in deeply cut leaves with a mildly spicy taste, Mizuna Red Streaked boasts paler and crisp stems. Similar to other oriental salads, the colour of this variety intensifies as the temperature drops, showcasing a vibrant hue. In milder conditions, the plant tends to exhibit a greener appearance. While Mizuna Red Streaked offers a spicy kick, it is not as pungent as some other oriental salads. The plants are robust and exhibit excellent cold tolerance, making them resilient in chilly weather.

PLANTING & GROWING

The aromatic herb can grow in plant containers in your balcony garden or inside near a sunny window.

Soaking needs to be done at least a few hours before planting, and preferably overnight. To prevent damping off when starting seeds indoors, it’s essential that you disinfect all of your pots, plastic grow trays, seed cells, and seedling tray covers before you reuse them.  

Sow the seeds 3mm (¼in) deep. Plants to be used when young should be planted or thinned to 10 cm apart, those to be cut frequently for their leaves, 20 cm apart and larger plants 30 to 40 cm apart. Ensure adequate supplies of water in dry conditions, if subjected to dry conditions, growth may appear stunted and plants will bolt prematurely. 

Individual leaves may be regularly cut so that a fresh crop is continually being produced. Cut when 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in) tall, above the bottom set of leaves so that the plant can continue to grow - be sure not to cut the growing point! As many as five cuts from one plant over ten months may be made. The heads can be harvested whole by cutting at the base with a sharp knife, from around three to six weeks after sowing, although large plants will need six to eight weeks. 

Crops should be rotated to keep soil healthy. Avoid rotating with members of the cabbage family.

Grows well with bush beans, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, dill, spinach, onions, potatoes, and most herbs. Avoid planting with members of the cabbage family, bush beans, and strawberries.