Mustard 'Southern Giant Curled' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0119
All-America winner and long-time Southern favorite with mild, mustardy flavor.
An All-America winner in 1935, this heirloom Is a long-time Southern favorite. With crumpled, frilled edges, the bright green leaves impart a mild, mustardy flavor. Served raw, the young leaves are tasty in salads—they're also delicious lightly stir-fried or sautéed. Superb candidate for freezing or canning. Cold-resistant and slow to bolt, the large, upright and vigorous plants spread to 18-24". Harvest young leaves in about 50 days, more mature leaves in about 70.
| Botanical Name | Brassica juncea |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 200 |
| 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 | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| 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 | 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
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