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Wasabina - Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea) Japanese Wasabina Heirloom Mustard Greens

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Wasabina – Japanese Heirloom Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea)

Bring bold flavor to your garden with Wasabina, a Japanese heirloom mustard green celebrated for its frilly, vibrant green leaves and spicy, wasabi-like bite. While it’s not true wasabi, Wasabina delivers a similar sinus-clearing zing that makes it a standout in salads, stir-fries, and pickled dishes.

Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, Wasabina is a cool-season crop that performs best in spring and fall, making it a reliable and flavourful addition to any garden.

 

Plant Details:

  • Common Name: Wasabina Mustard Greens
  • Scientific Name: Brassica juncea
  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Heirloom: Yes
  • Flavor: Spicy, tangy, wasabi-like heat
  • Days to Maturity: 40–50 days
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with pH 6.0–7.5
  • Height: 12–18 inches
  • Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

 

 

How to Grow Wasabina

When to Start:

  • Direct Sow Outdoors: 2–4 weeks before last spring frost
  • Fall Planting: 6–8 weeks before first expected fall frost
  • Can also be started indoors 3–4 weeks early and transplanted

 

Planting Instructions:

  1. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in well-prepared soil.
  2. Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart once they have 2–3 true leaves.
  3. Water consistently, keeping soil moist but not soggy.
  4. Fertilize lightly with compost or a balanced fertilizer if needed.

Temperature Range:

  • Grows best in cool weather: 50–75°F (10–24°C)
  • Can tolerate light frost, which may even improve flavour 

 

Harvesting:

  • Begin harvesting baby leaves at 3–4 inches tall for fresh salads.
  • For mature leaves, cut outer leaves as needed or harvest the whole head at once.
  • Successive plantings every 2–3 weeks can provide a continuous harvest.

Tips & Culinary Uses:

  • Use young, tender leaves raw in salads or sandwiches.
  • Cook mature leaves like spinach—great in soups, stir-fries, and sautés.
  • Pickle the leaves for a unique, tangy condiment.
  • Pairs well with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.

 

 

 

Add Wasabina to your garden for a fast-growing, flavorful green that’s as ornamental as it is delicious!

  • Seed count: 1/2 gram