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🥕 Mibuna

Brassica rapa var. japonica
vegetables Annual Brassicaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
12-18 in

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Carrot
Different root depths; mibuna as catch crop
🤝 Onion
Allium deters pests from mibuna

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Traditional Japanese green from Mibu, Kyoto. Spoon-shaped leaves milder than mizuna. Cold hardy.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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