Mizuna Lime Streaks, Heirloom Seeds

Mizuna Lime Streaks, Heirloom Seeds — The Mesclun Essential With Bright Lime-Green Serrated Leaves

Mizuna Lime Streaks (Brassica rapa var. japonica) is a standout variety in the mesclun tradition — a traditional Asian vegetable that has become an essential component of the French-made Mesclun Mix (Spring Mix), lending its bright lime-green, deeply serrated leaves beautifully to baby spinach, dandelion greens, and radicchio. Hardy and cool-weather loving, Lime Streaks germinates in just 3–7 days and is ready for harvest in 30–45 days. A cut-and-come-again crop: harvest large outer leaves while allowing smaller leaves to continue maturing. Excellent in containers and small gardens.

Why Grow Mizuna Lime Streaks?

• Essential mesclun component — the bright lime-green that makes spring mix pop
• Fast germination — sprouts in just 3–7 days
• Cut-and-come-again — harvest outer leaves while inner leaves continue growing
• Cool-weather hardy — direct sow 4–6 weeks before last frost
• Container and small garden friendly — productive in any space
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost, or start indoors for transplanting. Sow 5–6 seeds ¼ inch deep, 6–8 inches apart in fertile, well-draining soil in full sun to part shade. Thin to 1 plant every 12–18 inches once true leaves establish. Provide shade in warm gardens during hot summer months. Harvest large outer leaves while allowing smaller leaves to continue maturing.

Days to maturity: 30–45 days
Packet size: 1.0 g / 500+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Spacing: 6 plants per sq ft
Sun: Full sun to part shade
USDA Zones: All U.S. zones