Komatsuna Seeds

A mild mustard spinach, also called Japanese mustard spinach, known for its tender leaves and white stems. Botanically it is Brassica rapa var. perviridis, and it also goes by Mustard spinach, Japanese mustard spinach and Tender greens. It is a biennial: leaf in the first year, flowers in the second.

Sow seeds in fertile soil or pots, keep moist, and harvest young leaves for best flavour. Sow Komatsuna seeds thinly into small holes on firm, fertile soil and cover lightly. Keep the soil consistently moist to encourage reliable germination during the sowing months of January to October.

Seedlings usually appear in 5–10 days. Sow from January to October.

Watering: keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs January to October, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.

There are approximately 300 seeds in the packet, so there is plenty to share. On effort it looks after itself, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits pots, beds and windowsills, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.