Mustard Greens

Planted at Mount Vernon

Lower Garden

Fruit Garden & Nursery

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

Mustard produces a leafy green that can be used for fresh eating, or as a cooked vegetable. It produces pretty yellow flowers that are attractive to pollinators.

Latin Name

Brassica juncea

Family

Brassicaceae

Also Known As

Brown Mustard , Chinese Mustard ,

Type of Plant

Vegetables

Seasons

Fall

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 2'

Max Spread: 1.5'

Uses

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Colors

Native Range

Russia to central Asia

History

Washington received an invoice from Robert Cary & Company in March of 1760 regarding an order for 12 lb. of best mustard seed.

Other Details

Pollinator

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