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Gardening 101: Mustard Greens
I have learned to love peppery, bitter foods. Honestly, I don’t quite understand the attraction, but I suppose it started with my intentional avoidance of sugary food.
Mustard Greens, Brassica juncea
Photograph by Marie Viljoen, from 8 Winter Garden Greens to Grow Now.
Giant Red Mustard.
This quick growing, cool season crop is underrated and not as popular and trendy as kale, but its signature spiciness definitely garners attention once tasted.
Mustard greens have been enjoyed for thousands of years beginning in the Himalayan region of India, and today many varieties exist and are featured in Southern, Chinese, and Indian cooking.
Mustard green seedlings in an edible garden.
Photograph by Maggie McCain via Flickr, from 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Appalachia.
Remember that mustard greens are considered a cole crop like cauliflower and broccoli so if you’re into rotational planting, factor this into your four-year rotation plan. Or, if you live in a mild climate like me, plant seeds in the fall for a winter harvest.
Photograph by Farmer_Jay via Flickr, from Sow Now For Winter Salad.
Cheat Sheet
Mizuna mustard greens with distinctive feathery leaves.
• Easy to grow in raised beds, containers, and in-ground.
• Add to your dedicated edible garden or mix some into your perennial garden.
• The sunny yellow flowers serve as the perfect winter snack for bees and other pollinators.
• Harvest leaves regularly to avoid older tough leaves from forming, and even remove some flowers and add them to salads.
• Can easily reseed if you let it.
Mustard greens growing in a raised bed.
Keep It Alive
Photograph by Katharine Huber, from Dee’s Story: From Debris Pile to Edible Garden in Four Months.