Organic Red Streak Mizuna Seeds (Brassica rapa var. japonica) – 50+ seeds, Tangy Asian Green with Decorative Red Veins

Minimum: 50+ seeds

Add a touch of elegance and flavor to your garden and kitchen with Red Streak Mizuna, a stunning Asian green with vibrant red veins and feathery, serrated leaves. This fast-growing heirloom variety combines a mild mustard tang with a tender texture, making it perfect for salads, stir-fries, and garnishes. Its visual appeal and robust growth habit make it a favorite among gardeners looking for both form and function.

Key Features:

• Unique Appearance: Striking red veins on lush green leaves add ornamental beauty to gardens and plates.
• Tangy Flavor: A delightful mild mustard flavor that complements salads, soups, and Asian dishes.
• Fast-Growing: Quick to germinate and mature, perfect for successive planting.
• Cold Tolerant: Thrives in cool weather, making it ideal for early spring and fall gardens.
• Cut-and-Come-Again: Produces multiple harvests when leaves are cut above the base.

Growing Instructions:

1. Light Requirements: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
2. Soil Preferences: Grows best in well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.5.
3. Planting: Sow seeds directly in the garden 1/4 inch deep, spacing 6–12 inches apart, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost.
4. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during hot weather.
5. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart for baby greens or 12 inches apart for mature plants.
6. Growth Timeline: Germinates in 4–7 days; baby greens ready in 21 days, mature leaves in 40–50 days.

Care Tips:

• Succession Planting: Sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvests.
• Pest Management: Protect from flea beetles and aphids using row covers or organic methods.
• Harvesting: Pick baby leaves for tender salads or allow to mature for hearty stir-fries.
• Companion Planting: Grows well alongside carrots, radishes, and other cool-season crops.

Why Choose Red Streak Mizuna?

This heirloom mizuna stands out for its decorative leaves and exceptional flavor, making it a versatile addition to any garden. Its adaptability to both cool and warm seasons, along with its rapid growth, ensures a reliable harvest for gardeners of all skill levels.

Perfect For:

• Home Gardens: Ideal for adding color and texture to vegetable beds or containers.
• Urban Gardening: Thrives in small spaces, including balcony planters and raised beds.
• Culinary Adventures: A versatile green for everything from raw dishes to cooked delicacies.
• Farmers’ Markets: Its unique appearance and flavor appeal to discerning customers.

Culinary Uses:

• Salads: Use tender, young leaves for fresh, peppery salads.
• Stir-Fries: Add mature leaves to stir-fries for a subtle tang.
• Soups: Incorporate mizuna into broths and soups for added nutrition and flavor.
• Garnishes: Highlight the decorative red veins on plated dishes.

Bring Vibrance and Flavor to Your Garden!

Grow Organic Red Streak Mizuna Seeds for a flavorful, ornamental green that’s easy to cultivate and a joy to harvest. Perfect for gardeners, chefs, and anyone who values beauty and taste, Red Streak Mizuna will elevate your garden and your meals.