Brassica juncea## HOW TO GROW MUSTARD Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 10 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Midsummer hot weather planting leads to early bolting. Pungency increases as plant matures. More winter hardy if they have not achieved their full vegetable crop size and can fit under a standard 6” clay pot. Sow near fall equinox to over winter for highest seed production yield. Mustard is most winter hardy if it has not achieved its full vegetable crop size. Cut whole plant when 12-18” high. For baby greens, harvest in 21-23 days for 3-6” leaves. Soil pH 5.6-7.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Annual.Usual seed life 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 45-75˚FDays to Germ. 3-15Plant Spacing 12-18”Row Spacing 18-30”Days To Maturity 20-40Part Shade, Moist Well Drained ##This super frilly, lime-green colored, bolt resistant, mild flavored mustard adds zest and texture to any salad mix! Small leaves are ready for harvest at 20 days for salad mixes, or at 40 days for large mustard greens for soups or stir fries. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Season: Spring Fall Winter.Probably first cultivated for its seed northwest Asia. Seeds can be ground as seasoning or used whole in soups, curries and pickling. Heating seeds reduces pungency. Secondary center of diversity in central and western China, eastern India, Burma and westward to the Near East. Mustards are a good source of vitamins, fiber, minerals, calcium and iron. Edible flowers. Delicious mustard greens recipes.##Saltwater Seeds##Certified Organic by WA Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since ##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/Saltwater_Seeds.jpg?v=1639377886##We are focused on growing open-pollinated seeds adapted for the Maritime Northwest. We are inspired by the endless combinations of colors, textures, flavors, and shapes of the plants we work with.As a small, diversified business, we are committed to contributing to our small-scale agricultural economy by finding, selecting, and stewarding varieties that are productive, delicious, beautiful, and well adapted to our climate.
