Asian greens seeds — pak choi, mizuna, mustard and more
Asian greens are fast, full-flavoured leaves that have transformed home salad bowls and stir-fries — pak choi, mizuna, mustard, tatsoi and choy sum among them. Most are quick-growing members of the cabbage family, so they sit between our leafy brassicas and salad leaves. New to growing? Our vegetable growing guide covers the basics.
Best in the cooler seasons. Many bolt in summer heat — the calendar shows the kinder windows to sow.
Salad leaf or stir-fry
Cut young, these leaves are peppery salad stars and some of our quickest fast-growing vegetables; grown on, they make tender stir-fry greens. They thrive in our container range and pair beautifully with lettuce for a varied bowl.
Growing without bolting
Sow in spring and again from late summer to dodge the heat that makes them run to seed. Keep them moist (our watering guide helps) and protect young leaves from flea beetle with the tips in our pest control guide.
Want salads into autumn? Hardy Asian greens crop on under cover when summer leaves give up.
Popular vegetable categories: Leafy Brassicas · Leafy Greens · Lettuce · Fast-Growing Veg · Spinach
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Asian greens?
Fast-growing oriental brassicas — pak choi, mizuna, mustard, tatsoi and choy sum among them.
When do I sow them?
Mainly spring and again from late summer, since many bolt in midsummer heat.
Salad or cooking?
Cut young they are peppery salad leaves; grown on they make tender stir-fry greens.
Can I grow them in pots?
Yes — they are quick and well suited to containers.
What pests bother them?
Flea beetle peppers the young leaves with little holes — cover or net to protect them.