48 days. One of the first greens of the season. This 10 inch mustard has small, bright green, broad leaves with white midribs. A vigorous growing plant that is high in vitamins A, B and C. Approx. 17,000 seeds/oz.
Growing Florida Broadleaf Mustard Greens
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Latin Name: Brassica juncea
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- Days to Maturity: 30-45
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Temp Preference: Cooler
- Light Preference: Full Sun / Tolerant to some shade
- Resistances: None
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Seeds Per Package:
- 1 g - Approximately 400 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 48,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 192,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 960,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 4,800,000 Seeds
A cousin to kale and collards, mustard is a tenacious leafy green but it's not as cold-hardy. Grow in clumps about 12-18 inches apart. Use straw mulch to hold in soil moisture. Start 4-6 weeks before the first frost for a fall harvest. For a spring harvest, start seeds 4 weeks ahead of the last frost. You can harvest and allow to regrow over a period of a couple weeks as long as the weather permits. Cut leafy greens 3-4 inches from the ground and allow sufficient time to regrow.