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When to plant Mizuna in Australia

A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting mizuna, plus care details to help it establish well.

StartSow directLightPart sunTiming5–8 weeksDifficultyEasy
Mizuna plant
Mizuna · Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
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Australian planting calendar

Best months by climate

Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.

Tropical

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Subtropical

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Temperate

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Cool temperate

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Care essentials

Help mizuna settle in

Soil
Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of mature compost
Water
Keep evenly moist; leafy growth becomes tough when plants dry out
Spacing
Usually 20–45 cm, depending on the mature plant
Patch tip
Feed lightly and harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage fresh growth.