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Organic Greens - Specialty::Organic Mustard Greens::Golden Frill Mustard
Mustard Greens - Growing and Seed Saving Information
PLANTING INFO:
Seed depth: ¼”. For baby leaf- Seeding rate: ~60 seeds/ft in a 2-4”; Row
spacing: 2/3” between bands. Harvest when leaves are ~3” tall by
cutting 1” from ground or pick individual leaves for cut and come again.
For full size- Seeding rate: ~12 seeds/ft; Plant spacing: thin to 6”;
Row spacing: 18”.
CULTURAL INFO:
Most Brassica greens are moderately hardy annuals that can be sown from
early spring through midsummer. Commonly grown as baby leaf for salad
mixes in the US, and also traditionally grown for full size leaves in
ethnic cuisine or stir-fry and pickled. Light cooking dispels mustard
heat to reveal a very sweet and full flavor. Direct seed as soon as soil
can be worked. Sow every 3 weeks into fall for a continuous harvest.
Harvest leaves as desired. Use floating row cover when planting to
protect from flea beetles.
SEED SPECS:
16M seeds/oz. M=1,000
SEED SAVING INSTRUCTIONS
Insect pollinated. Different varieties of the same
species must be isolated by a ¼ mile from each other to prevent cross
pollination. Physical barriers such as tree lines, woods or buildings
may make shorter isolation distances possible. Allow plants to bolt and
flower. Staking may be required. Harvest individual pods or stalks as
they begin to dry. Seed can easily be lost due to shattering so harvest
into bags or onto a tarp while they are still damp with dew in the
morning. Use a 1/8" screen to help with cleaning. Seeds will remain
viable for 5 years under cool and dry storage conditions.
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