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40 days. Brassica juncea. Open Pollinated. Red Giant Mustard. This early maturing plant produces good yields of purplish-red mustard leaves. The plant has large, thick, and tender leaves. They are very flavorful with a spicy taste. They have purple-red leaves on top and light green underneath. Used in salads or cooked. Great in salads, steamed, or stir-fried. Makes fine pickled mustard greens. Slow to bolt. Color intensifies in cooler temperatures. Very winter hardy. Also known as Japanese Red Giant Mustard. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30827. A variety from Japan.
Lot No: 102754
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 08/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 240,000
Plant Height: 18 to 24” Tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Mustard Greens is also called Mustard and Mustard Spinach, is a Southern green. It has a stronger taste than Spinach and Swiss Chard. You can harvest Mustard Greens in the fall and spring in the South, as it is a cool weather crop. Mustard Greens is a hardy plant, but it does not do well in very hot weather. You can have successive plantings throughout the year. Mustard Greens seeds are usually planted directly in the garden. For spring planting, plant seeds 30 days before the last frost, and 70 days before the first autumn frost for a fall crop. Plants can grow 18 - 24" tall.
Requires fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny location in the garden. Apply mulch and grass clippings, or straw, around the base of the plant.
Keep soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro periodically.
You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.