MUSTARD - Red Giant

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(350 seeds)

$3.95

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Highly ornamental yet edible and easy to grow

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This plant has it all! It looks amazing, tastes fantastic, and you won’t be sure whether you should plant it in your veggie garden or Read More

This plant has it all! It looks amazing, tastes fantastic, and you won’t be sure whether you should plant it in your veggie garden or among your flowers. It even looks great as a pot plant. Best of all, it’s the perfect plant for beginner gardeners. The seeds germinate easily, and the plants are trouble-free and anything but fussy. All you need is a sunny spot, your Red Giant mustard seeds, and a bit of water. The flavour is tangy and zesty, and it’ll ad super colour to your salads. Alternatively, try it in stir fries. Yum!

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

30 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

30cm

Plant Height

60cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: MUSTARD - Red Giant

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 350

Days to Harvest: 30 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 30cm

Row Spacing: 50cm

Companion Plants: Cabbage Family, Legumes, turnips

Additional Features: Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Brassica juncea

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 60cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Mustard
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Mustard
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Mustard
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Mustard
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Mustard
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Mustard
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

No matter what time of the year it is, you can sow your mustard seeds with success. Plant them 6mm deep where they are to grow. You can start them in containers, but they germinate so easily that there’s no real benefit to it. Leave one or two plants to seed, and you’ll have a constant succession of mustard plants.

How to Harvest

Simply cut off the leaves you want. It’s easiest to pick outer leaves, but if you prefer younger ones, feel free to choose these. Harvest when the plants are turgid during the cool times of day. When they bolt, the leaves have a certain bitterness. Avoid stressing your plants to delay bolting.

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How to Sow

No matter what time of the year it is, you can sow your mustard seeds with success. Plant them 6mm deep where they are to grow. You can start them in containers, but they germinate so easily that there’s no real benefit to it. Leave one or two plants to seed, and you’ll have a constant succession of mustard plants.

How to Harvest

Simply cut off the leaves you want. It’s easiest to pick outer leaves, but if you prefer younger ones, feel free to choose these. Harvest when the plants are turgid during the cool times of day. When they bolt, the leaves have a certain bitterness. Avoid stressing your plants to delay bolting.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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