🥦 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

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 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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