Mizuna · Kotri, Sindh, Pakistan

When to plant mizuna in Kotri

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1 Nov - 16 Dec

A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.

Timed from temperature

November to February

No frost on record in Kotri, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.

First autumn frost

no autumn frost

The far end of the outdoor season.

Temperature-based estimate. Kotri has no dependable frost season. These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season, especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is August (about 63 mm), and the driest is November (about 1 mm). Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.

Step by step in Kotri

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Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.

Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.

Sow direct

1 Nov - 16 Dec

The opening weeks of the stretch when the average temperature suits this crop, which here runs from November to February. There is no frost to work around, so heat is what sets the timing.

Frost tolerance
Hardy
Damaged below
-8°C (17.6°F)
Days to maturity
35–45
Min soil temp
4.5°C (40.1°F)
Spacing
20 cm
Sowing depth
6 mm (0.2 in)
Sun
Partial

Mizuna through the year

Against the monthly temperature record in Kotri

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Seasonal context

Rainfall and the growing season in Kotri

August has the highest average precipitation (63 mm); November has the lowest (1 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.

Jan 3 mm
Feb 2 mm
Mar 4 mm
Apr 3 mm
May 25 mm
Jun 15 mm
Jul 44 mm
Aug 63 mm
Sep 27 mm
Oct 4 mm
Nov 1 mm
Dec 5 mm

During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.

Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.

Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.

Monthly growing conditions in Kotri

Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.

NASA POWER climate averages, 1995–2024
MonthAverage lowAverage highFrost days
January 10.1°C (50.1°F) 25.2°C (77.4°F) 0.0
February 13°C (55.3°F) 29.4°C (84.9°F) 0.0
March 18.2°C (64.8°F) 34.9°C (94.9°F) 0.0
April 22.8°C (73°F) 39.8°C (103.7°F) 0.0
May 25.8°C (78.5°F) 42.5°C (108.5°F) 0.0
June 27.8°C (82°F) 41.6°C (106.8°F) 0.0
July 27.8°C (82.1°F) 39.2°C (102.5°F) 0.0
August 26.4°C (79.4°F) 37.8°C (100.1°F) 0.0
September 24.9°C (76.8°F) 38.1°C (100.6°F) 0.0
October 21.9°C (71.5°F) 37.2°C (99°F) 0.0
November 16.9°C (62.5°F) 32.1°C (89.7°F) 0.0
December 11.9°C (53.4°F) 26.8°C (80.3°F) 0.0

For mizuna, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.

The catalog flowering or harvest months are not verified for this frost-free climate. Ask a local grower about the cultivar’s seasonal cycle.

Local growing check

Before choosing mizuna for Kotri

  • August is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 63 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.

Before you plant mizuna

Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.

  • Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 4.5°C (40.1°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
  • In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
  • Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.

Harvest mizuna at the leaf stage you prefer

Keep the shallow root zone moist in a fertile drained bed. Some light shade can help in hot periods, but do not assume relative heat or bolt tolerance means the plant can be neglected through drought.

Pick tender leaves while preserving growing points for regrowth, and inspect for flea beetle or caterpillar damage. Record when older leaves become fibrous. A fresh small sowing may give better quality than repeatedly cutting an exhausted stand.

What to record this season

At what leaf size was the texture best, and how many useful cuts followed? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.

Further reading: Brassica rapa nipposinica Mizuna PFAF Plant Database . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.

Plants For A Future compiles botanical and cultivation references. This is general species guidance, not a local field trial or evidence that every cultivar will crop in your climate.

How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy

Why these dates

Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Kotri has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.

The model uses a growing-temperature band for mizuna between 4.5°C (40.1°F) and 25°C (77°F) — and in Kotri that is November to February, 4 months of the year, taken from this location's own monthly averages. The planting window begins near the start of this period.

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Growing mizuna in Kotri

Can I grow mizuna in Kotri?

The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. August is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 63 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

When should I plant mizuna in Kotri?

The temperature-based window is 1 Nov - 16 Dec. Kotri has no dependable frost season: November to February have monthly averages inside the model range for mizuna. Check seasonal rainfall, heat and cultivar requirements before planting.

How much frost will mizuna tolerate?

Check the named variety and local forecast before exposing young growth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: plant age, acclimatisation, wind and the duration of a freeze affect damage.