Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Often known as mustard spinach, its leaves are tender and mild. Komatsuna Green mustard seeds can be used as a cut-and-come-again crop at any stage of growth. Use steamed or stir-fried or in salads and soups. This is a traditional ingredient in Japanese cooking. It features excellent bolt resistance and cold tolerance so can be grown all year round. Green Komatsuna is one of the greatest vegetables. It's delicious raw or cooked - try a bunch of leaves as a salad on their own, or toss some leaves into a soup or stir-fry. It works in containers, and it's very cold hardy, so you can grow it all winter long if you provide some protection from hard frost.
Matures in 21 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
Details
Botanical Name
Brassica rapa var. perviridis
Common Name
Komatsuna Mustard Green
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Leaf
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Drying
- Freezing
Fruit Colour
- Green
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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