How to Grow and Care for Mustard Greens Brassica juncea, B. rapa var. japonica, B. rapa var. narinosa, and Sinapis alba
So many mustard greens, so little time? That’s only half true.
There are dozens of types of this tasty cool-weather annual that you can grow, for a fact.
There are rosettes of mild tatsoi, big broad leaves of Southern varieties like ‘Old Fashioned,’ and thin stalks of mizuna with serrated leaves.
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I could happily list many more, and I will, in a bit. But first I must reassure you that having “so little time” will not be as much of an issue here as it may with other garden vegetables.
All of the many available types grow quite quickly.
If one doesn’t do well, or its taste is not to your liking, you can grow baby leaves of another within a few weeks.
They are excellent candidates for growing as microgreens, too, either on their own or in a mix of fellow Brassicas. You could plant a tasty combo that’s ready for harvest in just nine or 10 days!
Most mustards are also happy to grow in containers, provided there is enough space, moisture, and well-drained, nutritious potting soil to meet their needs.
So you’ve got plenty of options, and plenty of time, but let’s not waste a second.
We’ll dig into the details right away, so you’ll have a working knowledge – before you know it! – of the best ways to grow and care for mustard greens.
Here’s what I’ll cover:
What Are Mustard Greens?
Full disclosure: Up until a few years ago, I didn’t understand quite how extensive the selection of mustard greens was.
I’d just been blithely living my life, eating mesclun, enjoying stir fry from a local Japanese restaurant – and
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