Mizuna Red Leaf, Heirloom Seeds

Mizuna Red Leaf, Heirloom Seeds — The Cold-Hardy Japanese Mustard That Sweetens in Cool Weather

Mizuna Red Leaf (Brassica juncea) brings the best of Japanese mustard greens in a striking red-purple package. Serrated, deeply cut leaves in red-purple tones deliver a spicy flavor that is an excellent addition to salads, soups, and stir-fries — and cold weather sweetens and deepens both the flavor and the color, making this a standout choice for early spring and fall gardens. An outstanding microgreen with beautiful color and strong flavor. Easy to grow and fast to harvest: baby greens in 30 days, full maturity at 45 days.

Why Grow Mizuna Red Leaf?

• Cold weather sweetens flavor and deepens color — better after cool snaps
• Spicy, complex flavor — excellent in salads, soups, and stir-fries
• Outstanding microgreen — beautiful red-purple color and strong flavor
• Cold-hardy early spring and fall performer — one of the first greens of the season
• Easy to grow — fast germination, reliable production
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost in spring, or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 1–2 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches. Full sun to part shade. Water consistently. Harvest outer leaves continuously or cut whole plant at soil level for baby greens at 30 days. Color and flavor intensify in cool weather.

Days to maturity: 30 days (baby greens), 45 days (mature)
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