Mustard Southern Giant Curled Greens Seeds (Organic)

Mustard Greens - Southern Giant Curled - Brassica juncea

Hardy Annual Heirloom. Large wide long oval bright green leaves, curled and fringed on the edges, slow to bolt. Upright, vigorous hardy plants with a mild mustardy flavor. Cold resistant and slow to bolt, it's ideal for the home garden or market production. Also called Southern Curled.

Did You Know? Mustard greens contain large amounts of beta-carotene and vitamins A and C.

Soil & Water: Mustard greens prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5 and plenty of added organic matter. The plants need regular, even moisture to avoid bitterness.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors and transplant out before the frost, or sow seeds directly a few weeks before the last frost. Mustard is very cold tolerant.

Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting individual leaves after the center rosette has begun to develop. You can begin harvesting at 6" by picking outside leaves. Mustard greens are slow to bolt and are winter hardy.

Soil Temperature: 60-70°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 4-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days To Maturity: 40-65 Days
Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 6"-15"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds

• Heirloom
• Open-Pollinated

 

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: Certified Organic Product

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Winter

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Fall

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring

Growth Habit : Herbaceous

Life Cycle : Hardy Annual

Plant Family : Brassicaceae (Brassicas or Cole)

Planting Time : Fall

Planting Time : Spring

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Soil pH : 5.6 - 6.0

Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5

Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0

Starting Location : Direct Sow

Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Mustard greens prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5 and plenty of added organic matter. The plants need regular, even moisture to avoid bitterness.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors and transplant out before the frost, or sow seeds directly a few weeks before the last frost. Mustard is very cold tolerant.

Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting individual leaves after the center rosette has begun to develop. You can begin harvesting at 6" by picking outside leaves. Mustard greens are slow to bolt and are winter hardy.

 

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

 

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