

This annual culinary herb is well-known as the old-fashioned mustard that gave the condiment its start. Quickly grown from Mustard seeds, the Mustard plant produces herb seeds that are ground
This annual culinary herb is well-known as the old-fashioned mustard that gave the condiment its start. Quickly grown from Mustard seeds, the Mustard plant produces herb seeds that are ground and used to spice many different foods. The mustard seeds are small, hard and vary in color from dark brown to black. Black Mustard is more powerful in flavor than yellow mustard, but it is not grown commercially due to the difficulty of harvesting with equipment because of the irregularity of plant size. The plant size can vary from 24 inches to 72 inches in height, depending on the conditions where it is growing.
The Black Mustard herb plant has a sturdy stalk with wrinkled, lobed, and dark green leaves. Yellow, 4-petaled flowers appear on spikes in early summer. Both the seed and the greens of this herb plant are used. The greens can be cooked or steamed, but as the summer gets hotter, the greens get stronger with a bitter taste. Black Mustard plants are often grown in two crops during the season to keep a supply of the young greens. Black Mustard herb seed comes in the summer heat as the plant bolts. Black Mustard is a prolific self-sower. Harvest the seed to prevent the herb seeds from falling on the ground and producing too much growth for next season.
Sowing Instructions |
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Propagation: |
Seeds |
Pretreat: |
0 |
Stratification: |
0 |
Sowing Time: |
all year round |
Sowing Depth: |
0,5 cm |
Sowing Mix: |
Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite |
Germination temperature: |
18-20 ° C |
Location: |
bright + keep constantly moist not wet |
Germination Time: |
1-4 weeks |
Watering: |
Water regularly during the growing season |
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