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Brassica (Mustard & Wild Canary Cabbage)

Mustard and Wild Cabbage are annuals to winter hardy semiperennials with flat rosettes of aromatic, refreshingly spicy leaves, which are used in salads and the Mediterranean cookery. From several species the dry seeds are used to prepare table-mustard. All Mustard species are easily cultivated in any well drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. The wild Canary cabbage species Brassica bourgeaui is a non winderhardy semi-perennial and requires a sunny frostfree spot in winter at a minimum of some 5°C with reduced watering.
Sow seeds from perennial species flat on any well drained , humus-rich soil in a sunny site. Cover seeds only slightly with soil, and keep pots at some 15°C to 20°C. Transplant to the garden as soon as seedlings are strong enough by the end of spring to mid summer. Seeds from annual species are best sowed directly to the ground in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot from spring to mid summer.
All are USDA Climate Zone 7, unless not stated differently.
50 seeds per package, unless not stated differently.
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Brassica juncea (Indian Mustard)

Brassica juncea (Indian Mustard)

40 (100)cm, Indian Mustard is a hardy semiperennial to perennial from NW India, W China to Burma and Iran, where it has been cultivated for centuries. The young tender leaves can be used raw as a spicy ingredient in salads, or cooked as a vegetable in soups and stews. Plants are host plants for caterpillars of several cabbage white butterflies (Pieris spp.) and also an excellent nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. Brassica juncea is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Under suitable conditions it will readily self-sow. V-VII.
50 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 3870 € 0,99
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Brassica nigra (Black Mustard)

Brassica nigra (Black Mustard)

40 (100)cm, Black Mustard is an annual from Eurasia, where it has been used for centuries for its spicy-hot seeds to prepare table-mustard. The bright yellow flowers magically attract numerous insects. Plants are host plants for caterpillars of several cabbage white butterflies (Pieris spp.) and also an excellent nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. Brassica nigra is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Under suitable conditions it will readily self-sow. V-VI.
50 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 3869 € 2,99*
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