Description: 2000+ or 1/4 OZ KOMATSUNA mustard spinach seeds; こまつな 小松菜 heirloom non-GMOBrassica rapa Perviridis group; Kitazawa Seed #055Komatsuna is popular traditional, dento yasai, Japanese green leafy vegetable. It has tender, deep green leaves, and a mild, flavor that resembles spinach. A quick growing, upright type, it can be harvested all seasons with succession planting due to good heat and cold tolerance. Delicious eaten at any stage; mature in just 35-50 days.Do not over-seed, as 1/4-oz packet can over 50-100 sqft garden space easily. Thin out crowded area after 2-3 weeks.Direct sowing with broadcast method, cover seeds with 1/4" fine soil, keep soil moist for at last a week.If sowing by row method, space seeds 1/2" apart; space rows 6" apart.It is possible to just harvest outer leaves and let the plants grow. Hence you could enjoy komatsuna for several months during autumn-winter, if you are the lucky ones living in zone 9-10 with little or no frost worries.If insects/bugs/worms are feasting on the greens, spray neem oil to discourage them from coming close.Recipe #1: stir fry - allow pan oil becomes hot and let minced ginger sizzle for 20 seconds, put in komatsuna 2" stems first for 30 seconds; then put in the leaf segments 3-4" and stir fry for couple minutes.Recipe #2: cold dish - cut veggies into 2-3" segments; boil for 30-60 seconds; rinse out the water; add soy sauce, chopped garlic, vinegar and sesame oil, then stir & marinate for 10-30 minutes before serving. Store the rest in the fridge for future servings. Sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on top before serving (optional).
Price: 2.95 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-13T00:58:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Common Name: Spinach
Vegetable Type: Mibuna
