Brassica juncea

A popular cool season green. A semi-heading tasty, mustard green that is fast and easy to grow. Thought to have originated in China but widely adopted throughout Asia due to its popularity and ease of use in cooking. Also known as phakkaat khieo in Thailand, where it is used in stir fries and soup and in Japan as kekkyu takana where it’s pickled. Pungency of mustard flavour increase with maturity. Flowering buds/florets are tender and delicious and can also be eaten. 250 seeds.

Sunlight

Full

Frost Resilience

Frost Hardy

Lifespan

Annual

Climate

Cold

Temperate

Hot Arid

Tropics/SubTropics

GermType

Fast germinating seeds

Sow Method

Direct

Sowing Instructions

Sow through cooler months direct to garden (thin to 20cm between plants). Cover seeds thinly and keep moist. Mustards run to seed in warm weather.

Spacing/Spread

0.2 m

Row Space

0.3 m

Sowing Periods

Cool Climate Periods

Mar 1st to Sep 20th

Temperate Climate Periods

Apr 1st to Aug 31st

Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods

Jun 1st to Jul 31st

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