Mustard 'Blood Red' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH2009
These do well mixed with flowers, herbs, and other vegetables. The unique spicy flavor adds zest to a variety of dishes.
Large and tender leaves with a flavor that is both sweet and hot. Plant anytime for salad greens, but to attain a full head, plant 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost. Easy to grow in spring, fall and winter gardens, these do well mixed with flowers, herbs, and other vegetables. The unique spicy flavor adds zest to a variety of dishes. Picked young, it makes delightful garnishes and spices up mesclun mixes. Excellent braised or steamed, for pickling, in salads, soups, and stir-fries. Use spinach or chard. Harvest whole heads or pick individual leaves. Light frost improves the flavor.
| Botanical Name | Brassica juncea |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 1-2 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Spring |
| Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Bright Yellow |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 40-50 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
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