MiiKE GREEN GIANT Mustard Seeds ” Cabbage Leaf Mustard Caribbeangardenseed

MUSTARD ‘MIKE GREEN GIANT’ HEIRLOOM SEEDS. Heirloom a.K.a Broad-leaved Mustard,

• All parts of the plant are used roots, shoots, stems and leaves..
• Maturity: Approx. 40 days
• Planting season: Early spring or early fall.

Harvest at any stage, micro-greens to baby leaf for salads and sandwiches, as well as flowers and seed pods. Mature leaves are excellent for pickling, cooking and juicing.

This broad-leafed mustard has large aromatic light green leaves with red veins. The mildly pungent leaves can be used in soup, salad, stir-fry or pickled. 
Vegetable Botanical Name: Brassica juncea

• Other Common Names: Broad-leaved Mustard, Cabbage Leaf Mustard, Heading Leaf Mustard, Swatow Mustard
• Duration: Biennial
• Days to Maturity: 45
• Seeds Per Oz: 16000
• Height: 12 to 18
• Spacing: 3 in to 6 in

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside in early spring. Can be fall planted. Plant about 4 apart and 1/4 below soil surface. Can sow closer, then thin later. Rows should be spaced at 24 apart.
Cultivation:
Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in early to late spring or late summer to early fall. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Bolting will occur when temperatures and day length increase. Rotate crop at least every 3 years.
Vegetable Seed Saving:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.