Mitsuba

Cryptotaenia japonica

Shade-loving East Asian woodland herb (Japanese parsley) with a mild parsley-celery flavour.

Hardiness ratings

Mitsuba hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H5 −15 °C to −10 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–6 −10 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Mild parsley-and-celery-flavoured leaves and stems used in Japanese cooking
  • Self-seeds readily in cool, moist, shady spots
  • Hardy perennial; pick leaves young for the best flavour

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Reference

Mitsuba on Wikipedia