Mustard Seeds - Senposai Komatsuna Hybrid
30-40 to maturity. Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Senposai Komatsuna Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, warm or cold-season, annual, hybrid. This popular traditional Japanese komatsuna hybrid has glossy, thick dark green leaves and an upright growing habit. Senposai Komatsuna is known for its vigor, healthiness, and hardiness. This unique vegetable has the sweet taste of cabbage and the tenderness of komatsuna. Komatsuna is extremely underrated in the west. Senposai is heat tolerant and grows well all year round though it prefers mild temperatures. Also ideal for sprouts. Approx 9500 seeds / oz.
Mustard Seeds - Senposai Komatsuna Hybrid
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Other Common Names: Omatsuna, mustard spinach, komatsu-na or tendergreen mustard.
How to Grow Senposai Komatsuna
Sow the seeds at any time of year that the earth is workable, even into autumn. Avoid hot summer planting for best results. Sow seeds every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. For maximum returns, sow in 4 inch wide shallow drills. Keep soil moist and provide an open growing site. Fertilize if venation or paleness is present. It may be suitable if the temperatures are similar, in the winter, as in sub-tropic areas. However, it is not considered an all-year-round variety in general. Incorporate compost or mature manure into the earth to increase fertility and moisture retention. Senposai is outstanding for container and in situ sowing. Thin the seedlings once true leaves establish to desired spacing.
Harvesting Senposai Komatsuna
Similar to lettuce, harvest large outer leaves while allowing smaller leaves to grow on. Optionally, give the plants more time and space to grow and then harvest the entire plant like a head of cabbage. Harvest leaves and young stems when at least 4” tall.
Culinary Tips
Consume komatsuna at any stage.This is an excellent vegetable for soup, salad, pickling, stir-fry, ohitashi, sukiyaki, and yosenabe. It can be substituted in a variety of recipes for any green like cabbage, spinach, kale, and of course, other mustard greens!
Tips From Our Gardeners
“I recommend sowing Komatsuna about 5 different times for achieving a continuous harvest throughout the year. First in early spring, again in late spring or early summer, a third and fourth time in mid-summer and late summer (grow these to maturity), and fifth in late autumn under a cover. This sowing schedule has proven to me to be the most effective!”
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- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer |
Seeds Per Package
- 2 g packet - Approximately 648 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 9,500 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 38,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 152,000 Seeds
Growing Info
| Days to Germination: | 4-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 2-18 inches (depends on size of plant desired) |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Low growing leafy rosettes. |
Other
| Plant Width: | 5-20 inches |