Mustard, Black
Brassica nigra
- Annual
- Grown for its seeds
- Stronger flavour than other mustards
Annual grown for its seeds which are used as a flavouring. Black mustard has the strongest flavour of all the mustards; commonly used in curries, salads and as a general flavouring. Leaves are used as a salad green or leaf vegetable. Fast growing. Heavy producing. Can be used as a green manure.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct |
Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
When: | Spring and autumn |
Germination: | 5-10 days @ 4-20°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Hardy Annual |
Row Spacing: | 60cm |
Plant Spacing: | 35cm |
Plant Height: | 40cm |
Position: | Part or full sun, moist soil |
Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 40-60 days |
(Product number: B4-16)
Seeds per gram: 360 seeds
SKU | B4-16 |
Shipping Weight | 0.0009kg |
Botanical name: | Brassica nigra |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 150 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 360 |
Photo credits: | Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 Photo by Sanjay Acharya / CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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