Brassica rapa japonica Mizuna (Cruciferae)

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Brassica rapa japonica
Mizuna
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The Brassica rapa japonica plant species is found in A cultivar of garden origin. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mizuna. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. rapa nipposinica.

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Latin Name:  Brassica rapa japonica
Common Name:  Mizuna
Family:  Cruciferae
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Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow in situ or in a seed bed from April to September. Thinnings can be transplanted[206]. Some varieties can also be sown in a cold greenhouse in late autumn or early spring to provide leaves overwinter and in late spring.

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