Leafy greens and brassicas · Easy
Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Tower or NFT, cut and regrow.
- EC (mS/cm)
- n/a
- pH
- n/a
- Cycle
- short
- Difficulty
- Easy
Sound origin
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Japanese cabbage with deeply cut leaves, grown in the country since ancient times; its other name, kyōna, recalls the Kyoto region.
Source: Wikipedia (in English)
What it provides nutrients
No reference nutritional values have been published for this plant in the Ciqual table (ANSES) or in USDA data: we'd rather not make anything up.
Key steps
- Finely cut leaves, mild, slightly peppery flavor.
- Cut and come again: harvest 3 cm above the crown.
- Handles cool weather well, bolts in summer.
- Ideal in a baby-greens mix.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | Mar., Apr., May, Aug., Sept. |
| Plants | none |
| Harvest | Apr., May, June, Sept., Oct., Nov. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Mizuna in hydroponics: what pH?
No specific range is published for this crop in the Oklahoma State table: we do not force an unverified figure. Start from the common range of 5.5–7.0 and write down your results.
Mizuna in hydroponics: what EC?
Oklahoma State has published no value for this crop. Start low, watch the growth and record your measurements in a log.
Mizuna: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: the vertical tower, NFT and the Kratky method. Tower or NFT, cut and regrow.
Mizuna: when to sow in Belgium?
Indicative window for a garden, patio or balcony in Belgium or northern France: March, April, May, August, and September. Adjust with your own dates.
- Mon Potager Hydroponique growing benchmarks