PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) MUSTARD | id:24754 | Brassica iuncea | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom A Southern favorite, with sharp, pungent flavor and aroma—try steamed, sautéed, or added to soups. Easy and fast in the North, too. Great source of calcium and iron. Vitamins+: B6, B9+, C++, K+, Ca, Fe, K, Mg+, Mn++, P Companion plants: Dill, Fennel, Yarrow, Mint, Corn, Peas, Rosemary, Thyme, Beets, Celery, Carrot, Lettuce, Onion, Cucumber. Far from: Sunflower, Beans, Strawberry, Turnip, Notweed. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination.||Direct seed as soon as the soil can be worked. Harvest leaves as desired. Harvesting tip: Harvest when leaves are 3” tall by cutting 1” from ground. Storage tip: Can be stored in sand in a root cellar at about 1-2°C.
Seed depth:1/2-1″ Direct, Plant spacing:2-4”, Row spacing:12-24″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:2, Germination:5-10 days/jrs, 2-23°C Optimally:15-21°C, Maturity:30-40 d/j, Height: 12-36″, Width: 6-12″, Cold tolerance:-7°C, Edible leaf, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
