Possessing dark green, serrated leaves, mizuna is described as having, when raw, a "piquant, mild peppery flavor...slightly spicy, but less so than arugula.

In addition to the term mizuna (and its alternates) being applied to at least two different species of Brassica, horticulturalists have defined and named a number of varieties.

Mizuna was successfully grown in the International Space Station in 2019.

[7] It grows in hardiness zones 4 to 9, prefers full sun or partial shade, well-drained soil and a pH of 6.5–7.0.

[9] It is produced by more than 30 countries around the world, but China, Japan, South Korea, India and the United States account for 70% of global production.