{"product_id":"200-graines-de-chou-mizuna-salade-legumes-semences-paysannes-reproductibles","title":"200 Mizuna Cabbage Seeds (Brassica rapa var. japonica)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMizuna, Japanese mustard, mizuna cabbage, kyona: its name literally means “water vegetable” in Japanese, referring to its traditional cultivation in the flooded rice paddies of the Kyoto region. Its finely serrated, almost lace-like leaves add a mild mustardy note and unique texture to winter salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerrated foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e finely cut leaves growing in a dense clump, highly decorative in salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild mustard flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slight spiciness, much less pronounced than arugula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands temperatures down to -12 °C, making it a true winter salad green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e harvest approximately 6 weeks after sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade. It is \u003cstrong\u003esensitive to heat\u003c\/strong\u003e, which causes premature bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool and well drained. It is undemanding and thrives in any type of garden soil, but soil moisture remains crucial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place at a depth of 1 cm. From May for a summer harvest, but especially \u003cstrong\u003eat the end of summer (late August)\u003c\/strong\u003e for a winter harvest — this is when it performs best. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 20 cm apart to allow the clump to develop. Water regularly and mulch to keep the soil cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn insect-proof mesh protects it from flea beetles, which are very fond of young brassicas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the \u003cstrong\u003eouter leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e as needed, leaving the center intact: the clump regrows and produces for months. This is a cut-and-come-again salad green, not one to pull up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest young leaves for salads and larger leaves for cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fast growth makes it a good late-season intercrop. Like all cabbages, it benefits from the company of strongly scented herbs such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-sauge-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon sage\u003c\/a\u003e. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-chou-chinois-tatsoi-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes\"\u003etatsoi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/semis-potager-automne\"\u003eautumn sowings in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts presence through winter maintains plant cover when the vegetable garden is empty, protecting the soil and its microfauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllowed to flower in spring, it produces clusters of highly nectar-rich yellow flowers, valuable to the first bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung leaves eaten raw in salads, alone or in a mix — their fine texture creates the whole effect. Larger leaves can be stir-fried in a wok, added to miso soup or Japanese broths at the end of cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet one plant go to seed in spring: it forms long siliques, which should be harvested when brown and dry. Be aware that \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e varieties cross readily with one another (turnips, pak choi, tatsoi): isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese winter salad green, lacy and effortless.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866933768525,"sku":"3760335362187","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/30-graines-chou-mizuna-salade-legumes-semences-paysannes-reproductibles-fond-blanc.webp?v=1720537975","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-chou-mizuna-salade-legumes-semences-paysannes-reproductibles","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}