Mitsuba
Mitsuba is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A perennial, leafy herb, 50 - 75 cm high, which has a tendency to self-sow in shaded, cool, woodland areas. It is short-lived in hot areas. The leaves are similar in appearance to flat leaf parsley and are used in a similar way. Stems can also be lightly steamed and chopped finely for use in soups and stir-fries. The flavour is reminiscent of celery mixed with a bit of parsley and coriander. Suitable for tropical, subtropical and temperate areas. In temperate areas sow the seeds in spring when the soil is 20 - 25°C. In subtropical areas sow March - May. In tropical areas sow April - June. Days to Harvest: 50.
Product: Mitsuba
Product type: SEED (30)
Botanical name: Cryptotaenia japonica
Syn.: Syn. Trefoil, Japanese hornwort, Japanese parsley. Syn. C. canadensis
Syn. Trefoil, Japanese hornwort, Japanese parsley. The leaves are similar in appearance to flat leaf parsley and are used in a similar way. Stems can also be lightly steamed and chopped finely for use in soups and stir-fries. The flavour is reminiscent of celery mixed with a bit of parsley and coriander. It has a tendency to self-sow in shaded woodland areas.
Plant type: Perennial leafy herb; short-lived in hot areas
Plant height: 50 - 75 cm
Sow when: Germinate best between 20 - 25°C
Temperate: Spring, into warm soil
Subtropical: March - May
Tropical: April - June
Germination: 10 - 15 days
Depth: 5 - 10 mm deep, cover with fine soil, firm down, keep moist
Position: Full sun in temperate areas; partly shady in subtropical areas
Sow where: Sow direct or into individual seed pots to reduce later transplant shock
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6 - 7; likes moist soil
Details: Remove flower heads and old leaves in autumn to tidy plant
Harvest: 50 days
30 seeds per packet
Cryptotaenia japonica
Syn. Trefoil, Japanese hornwort, Japanese parsley. Syn. C. canadensis
Perennial leafy herb; short-lived in hot areas
Mitsuba
A perennial, leafy herb, 50 - 75 cm high, which has a tendency to self-sow in shaded, cool, woodland areas. It is short-lived in hot areas. The leaves are similar in appearance to flat leaf parsley and are used in a similar way. Stems can also be lightly steamed and chopped finely for use in soups and stir-fries. The flavour is reminiscent of celery mixed with a bit of parsley and coriander. Suitable for tropical, subtropical and temperate areas. In temperate areas sow the seeds in spring when the soil is 20 - 25°C. In subtropical areas sow March - May. In tropical areas sow April - June. Days to Harvest: 50.