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Spicy Greens Blend – Mizuna & Wasabi Arugula Seeds

Add a little spice to your garden and a whole lot of flavor to your plate!

Our Spicy Greens Blend combines two flavorful leafy greens, Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula, to create a delicious mix of tender leaves with a peppery kick. Both varieties are fast-growing, cold-tolerant, and well-suited to Alaska’s cool growing conditions.

Mizuna produces beautiful, finely serrated leaves with a mild, slightly peppery mustard flavor, while Wasabi Arugula brings a more intense, zesty heat reminiscent of Japanese wasabi. Together, these greens create a flavorful combination perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, stir-fries, and homemade salad mixes.

For Alaska gardeners, this blend is an excellent choice for spring and fall planting, when cooler temperatures encourage tender growth and excellent flavor. Both greens mature quickly, making them wonderful options for succession planting and repeated harvests.

Whether you’re growing in raised beds, containers, or a traditional vegetable garden, our Spicy Greens Blend makes it easy to enjoy fresh, flavorful greens right from your backyard.

Why Grow Our Spicy Greens Blend?

Two Distinctive Flavors

Mizuna offers a mild, pleasantly peppery mustard flavor, while Wasabi Arugula delivers a stronger, spicy bite. Together, they create a delicious balance of mild and bold flavors that adds excitement to fresh salads and everyday meals.

Fast-Growing and Productive

Both varieties can be harvested young for baby greens, often within approximately 20–30 days under favorable growing conditions. Regular harvesting can encourage additional leaf growth, providing multiple harvests before plants begin flowering.

Excellent for Alaska’s Cool Climate

Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula thrive in cool growing conditions, making them excellent choices for Alaska’s spring and fall gardens. Both tolerate light frost, although their cold tolerance varies with plant maturity and growing conditions.

Perfect for Raised Beds and Containers

These leafy greens have relatively compact growth habits and can be grown close together for baby leaf production. They’re excellent for raised beds, containers, small gardens, and intensive growing spaces.

Fresh Flavor Straight from the Garden

Harvest leaves as needed for salads, sandwiches, wraps, and garnishes. The combination of Mizuna’s tender texture and Wasabi Arugula’s bold flavor makes this blend particularly appealing for gardeners who enjoy fresh, homegrown greens.

Great for Succession Planting

Plant small amounts every two to three weeks during favorable weather to maintain a steady supply of young leaves throughout the growing season.

Varieties Included

Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Mizuna is a traditional Japanese leafy green known for its delicate, deeply serrated leaves and mild mustard flavor. Its tender foliage adds beautiful texture to salad mixes while providing a subtle peppery taste that complements stronger greens.

Mizuna grows quickly and performs particularly well during cool weather. Young leaves are delicious raw, while mature leaves can be lightly sautéed or added to soups and stir-fries.

Days to Maturity: Approximately 20–30 days for baby greens; 40–50 days for mature plants

Flavor: Mild, slightly peppery, and mustard-like

Leaf Appearance: Deeply serrated green leaves with slender stems

Best Uses: Fresh salads, sandwiches, stir-fries, soups, and mixed greens

Wasabi Arugula

Diplotaxis erucoides (commonly sold as Wasabi Arugula)

Wasabi Arugula is a distinctive leafy green prized for its intense, peppery flavor and sharp, wasabi-like bite. Its bold taste makes it an excellent addition to salad mixes, where even a small amount can provide noticeable heat.

The leaves are best harvested young for a tender texture and fresh, spicy flavor. Wasabi Arugula can also be used as a garnish or added to sandwiches and wraps for an extra kick.

Days to Maturity: Approximately 25–40 days for young leaves, depending on growing conditions

Flavor: Strong, peppery, and wasabi-like

Leaf Appearance: Green, lobed to deeply divided leaves

Best Uses: Spicy salad mixes, sandwiches, wraps, garnishes, and fresh eating

Spicy Greens Blend Growing Information

Varieties Included: Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula

Plant Type: Cool-season leafy greens

Days to Maturity: Approximately 20–30 days for baby greens; 40–50 days or longer for mature leaves

Planting Depth: ¼ inch

Seed Spacing: Sow approximately ½–1 inch apart for baby greens

Mature Plant Spacing: Thin to approximately 4–6 inches apart for larger plants

Row Spacing: 8–12 inches for garden rows

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

Ideal Growing Temperature: Approximately 45–70°F

Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

Water Requirements: Consistent moisture for tender leaf development

Growing Locations: Raised beds, containers, garden rows, and protected growing spaces

Harvest: Baby leaves or larger mature leaves

Succession Planting: Every 2–3 weeks during favorable growing conditions

Growing Spicy Greens in Alaska

Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula are excellent choices for Alaska gardeners because they prefer cool temperatures and can be harvested relatively quickly.

Seeds can be direct-sown outdoors once the soil is workable in spring. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil and keep the planting area consistently moist during germination.

For baby salad greens, sow seeds close together and harvest when leaves reach approximately 3–5 inches tall.

For larger plants, thin seedlings to provide additional space for leaf development.

Growing During Alaska’s Long Summer Days

Although both varieties prefer cool weather, Alaska’s extended summer daylight hours can encourage flowering, particularly when plants experience temperature stress.

Once plants begin bolting, leaf production may decline and flavors can become more intense or bitter.

For the best harvests, consider planting during the cooler portions of the growing season, including early spring and late summer.

Partial afternoon shade and consistent soil moisture can help reduce stress during warmer periods, although they cannot completely prevent bolting.

Harvesting Your Spicy Greens Blend

For baby greens, harvest leaves when they reach approximately 3–5 inches tall.

You can cut the greens just above the growing points for possible regrowth or harvest individual outer leaves while leaving the center of each plant intact.

Repeated harvests are possible when plants remain healthy and growing conditions are favorable.

For the most tender texture and balanced flavor, harvest before plants begin flowering.

Frequently Asked Questions About Spicy Greens Blend

What varieties are included in the Spicy Greens Blend?

Our Spicy Greens Blend contains Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula. Mizuna provides mild, tender mustard greens, while Wasabi Arugula contributes a bold, peppery flavor reminiscent of wasabi.

Can you grow spicy salad greens in Alaska?

Yes! Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula are excellent cool-season greens for Alaska gardens. They grow quickly, tolerate cool temperatures, and can be planted in spring or late summer for fresh harvests.

What does Spicy Greens Blend taste like?

This blend combines Mizuna’s mild, slightly peppery mustard flavor with the stronger, wasabi-like heat of Wasabi Arugula. The result is a flavorful salad mix with a noticeable spicy kick.

Is Wasabi Arugula the same as real wasabi?

No. Wasabi Arugula is a leafy green with a sharp flavor reminiscent of wasabi. True Japanese wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) is a different plant, typically grown for its pungent rhizome.

How long does Spicy Greens Blend take to grow?

Baby greens can often be harvested approximately 20–30 days after planting under favorable conditions. Larger leaves generally require 40–50 days or longer, depending on temperatures and growing conditions.

Can I eat Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula raw?

Yes! Both greens can be eaten raw and are excellent in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and fresh vegetable dishes. Mizuna can also be lightly cooked, while Wasabi Arugula is particularly popular for its fresh, spicy flavor.

How spicy is Wasabi Arugula?

Wasabi Arugula has a pronounced peppery heat that can resemble the sharp bite of wasabi or horseradish. Flavor intensity varies with plant maturity, growing conditions, and individual taste preferences.

Can I grow Spicy Greens Blend in containers?

Absolutely. Both varieties can be grown in containers with good drainage and sufficient soil depth. A container approximately 6–8 inches deep is suitable for many baby-leaf plantings.

Can I harvest Spicy Greens Blend more than once?

Yes. Both varieties can produce additional leaves after harvesting when their growing points remain intact. Repeated harvesting works best before plants begin flowering.

Does Spicy Greens Blend need full sun?

Both greens grow well in full sun during cool weather and can tolerate partial shade. Afternoon shade may help reduce heat stress during warmer conditions.

Can Spicy Greens Blend survive frost?

Both varieties can tolerate light frost once established. Mizuna is particularly well-known for its cold tolerance. Row covers can provide additional protection and help extend the harvest season.

Why are my spicy greens flowering?

Flowering, also called bolting, can be triggered by seasonal daylight patterns, temperature changes, and plant stress. Alaska’s long summer days may contribute to earlier flowering in some leafy greens.

When should I plant spicy greens in Alaska?

Plant in early spring once the soil is workable or again in late summer for a fall harvest. Succession planting during cooler periods can help maintain a continuous supply of fresh greens.

Can I save seeds from Mizuna and Wasabi Arugula?

Yes, if both varieties are open-pollinated. Mizuna can cross-pollinate with compatible Brassica rapa crops, while Wasabi Arugula may cross with compatible relatives. Proper isolation and allowing plants to flower and mature seed pods are important for maintaining seed purity.

Bring Bold Flavor to Your Garden

If you love fresh greens with a little extra kick, our Spicy Greens Blend is a wonderful addition to your vegetable garden.

With Mizuna’s tender, mildly peppery leaves and Wasabi Arugula’s distinctive spicy flavor, this blend offers an exciting combination of taste, texture, and versatility.

Perfect for Alaska’s cool growing conditions, these fast-growing greens make it easy to enjoy fresh, flavorful harvests from spring through fall.

Grow something deliciously different with our Mizuna & Wasabi Arugula Spicy Greens Blend from Seeds and Soil Farm – Alaska’s Seed Company.

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