Komatsuna in Zone 8a & 8b

Brassica rapa var. perviridis

When to plant komatsuna in zone 8b

Zones 8a and 8b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Direct sow: Direct-sow outside. Komatsuna doesn't transplant well, or doesn't need the extra time indoors.

Start indoors	Not typically started indoors
Direct sow / transplant outside	Mar 11–Mar 18
Estimated harvest	Apr 20–Apr 27 (~40 days after direct-sowing)

Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-1.5 ft.

Komatsuna is a fast, mild-flavored Asian brassica green, notably more heat- and cold-tolerant than spinach while offering a similar leaf texture and taste, which makes it a useful stand-in during the stretches of the season spinach won't tolerate.

How komatsuna fits zone 8's season

Zone 8b's frost-free window runs about 230 days, from March 25 to November 10. Komatsuna needs about 40 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Komatsuna.

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