Komatsuna
VarietyBrassica rapa var. perviridis
Also called mustard spinach, Japanese mustard spinach, Brassica rapa
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Komatsuna earns its place in any garden through its exceptional resilience. It is a biennial plant” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
“expect about 25-30 days in summer” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
“a slower 50-70 days in autumn” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
“The ideal soil temperature for seed germination is between 20-25℃” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
from Chinese cabbage · “☀️ Sun Partial Shade (3-6 hours)” — Chinese Cabbage Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Chinese cabbage · “💧 Water High — keep soil consistently moist” — Chinese Cabbage Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Chinese cabbage · “🧪 Soil pH 6 – 7.5” — Chinese Cabbage Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Chinese cabbage · “Between Plants 24"” — Chinese Cabbage Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“seeds in carefully managed fields” — Komatsuna: The Traditional Japanese Spinach
“The young, tender leaves are excellent when used raw, mixed into salads with other greens to add a subtle, crisp bite” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
“Both the flowers and the tender stems of Komatsuna are edible” — Grow Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) for a Fast, Year-Round Harvest — Seedy Farm
from Chinese cabbage · “downy mildew” — 🪴 Agrownet Chinese cabbage Cultivation | Understanding Chinese cabbage Climate Requirements for Successful Chinese cabb
from Chinese cabbage · “❌ Keep Away From Strawberries Tomatoes” — Chinese Cabbage Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Komatsuna
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian