Full Sun
Easy care
Frequent watering
Half-hardy
10a
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
75cm | Max | 25cm |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
This plant has a mild fragrance
Brassica juncea var. japonica Overview
Brassica juncea var. japonica is now recognised as a synonym or Brassica juncea. Quick growing serrated leaves that can be harvested continuously as needed. Strong tasting leaves are often used to add interest to salads and sandwiches. The usual green form is also available in a pretty reddish variant - use them both!
How to harvest Brassica juncea var. japonica
Pick as needed!
How to propagate Brassica juncea var. japonica
Seed
Sow the seeds in a sandy soil mixand transplant when about 5cm high.
Special features of Brassica juncea var. japonica
Pot plant
Other uses of Brassica juncea var. japonica
Vegetable, culinary
Edible
Leaves and flowers can be used fresh, stir-fried or cooked. Japanese love the leaves pickled!
Vegetables to Grow Through Winter
These crops will keep growing throughout the winter if provided with some protection from the worst of the winter weather.
Salad leaves you may not have tried yet.
Relatively new to the UK market, these leafy greens suit being grown in our colder climate.
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