Red Sails Mizuna

About Red Sails Mizuna
This exciting cross between Red Sails Lettuce and traditional Mizuna mustard greens offers the best of both worlds: sweet, mild lettuce flavour with a touch of peppery zing and vibrant visual appeal. The frilled, deeply cut leaves range from bronze-red to green with red highlights and look as good as they taste. Great for early spring and fall planting, Red Sails Mizuna is slow to bolt and cold-hardy, making it a reliable and versatile option for gardeners looking to extend their harvests. Enjoy it fresh in salads, lightly sautéed, or tossed into soups and stir-fries.

Where Can You Grow Red Sails Mizuna?
Ideal for Zones 3-9, Red Sails Mizuna thrives in cooler conditions. Sow in early spring or late summer for best results. Suitable for raised beds, containers, or direct sowing in garden beds.

History and Historical Uses
Red Sails Mizuna is a relatively new variety, developed as a hybrid of the frilly, spicy Asian mustard greens and the broadleaf sweetness of Red Sails Lettuce. Mizuna itself has been cultivated in Japan for centuries, prized for its culinary versatility and vigour in cooler temperatures. This modern cross brings stunning colour, flavour, and productivity to salad greens.

Canadian Zone Information
Zones 8-9: Sow outdoors from early spring through autumn for multiple harvests.
Zones 5-7: Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 4 weeks early. Late summer sowing is best for fall harvest.
Zones 3-4: Sow indoors and transplant after frost or grow under cover for extended harvest.

How to Grow and Harvest Red Sails Mizuna
Planting: Sow seeds 0.5cm (¼in) deep, 2.5cm (1in) apart in rows 20-30cm (8-12in) apart.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
Harvesting: Begin harvesting baby leaves after 21 days; full-size after 40 days.
Maintenance: Thin for spacing, and succession sow every 2-3 weeks for a continuous crop.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply
Select Mature Plants: Let several plants bolt and flower.
Collect Seeds: After flowering, allow seed pods to dry on the plant, then harvest.
Dry and Store: Dry seeds fully, clean, and store in a cool, dark place.
Viability: Seeds remain viable for 3-4 years.

Certified Organic By
Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)