Brassica juncea 'Red Giant'

Indian Mustard

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Common Name:

Indian Mustard

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Yellow

Foliage color:

Variegated Red Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

35 cm

Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea 'Red Giant') - Description

HEIRLOOM. Fast-maturing "greens"; beautiful, savoyed, dark red leaves with light green undersides. Pick young leaves for mixed salads; boil, steam or stir-fry mature leaves. Older stems make good pickles. Pick 45 days for young leaves to approximately 75 days for large leaves after sowing seed. GARDEN HINTS: Cultivate or mulch to keep weed-free. Grow only for cool weather crop. Leaves get bitter in hot weather.

Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea 'Red Giant') - Growth

Brassicas generally need full sun, can grow in pretty much any climate and are easy to grow.

Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea 'Red Giant') - Planting

Sow seeds in rows in early spring for most Brassicas. For a fall harvest, sow seeds in late summer.