Red Komatsuna

Japanese giant red mustard, Mustard spinach

A hybrid of spinach and mustard with deep red and purple leaves. The leaves are round, flat, and thin, with purple tops and green undersides, with striking light green stems. Plants produce thick, bulbous stems.

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
6 weeks to full harvest

Yield Per Shelf
3-6 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Sharp, peppery, sweet

Thinning technique

After you've transplanted your seedlings to the growing shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 - 2 seedlings. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.

Harvesting technique

Harvest leaf by leaf, starting with the larger outer leaves. Never cut the main stalk! You may also cut the plant in its entirety, but leave 1 inch at the base of each stem for regrowth.