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Chinese Red Giant Mustard - Brassica juncea

Brassica juncea Red Giant
Mustard greens, Brown Mustard, Leaf Mustard, Oriental Mustard

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Not much success, I think due to the heatwave.

Didier J., 27/12/2018

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A biennial vegetable plant, growing rapidly, reaching a height of 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10in). It is cultivated for its wide and undulate leaves, which have a reddish-purple colour and a spicy taste. They are harvested as young shoots to enhance mesclun salads. Sowing period is from March to April and from August to September for a harvest 2 months later.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to April, July to September
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Description

Chinese Red Mustard 'Red Giant' is a biennial vegetable plant, growing rapidly between 15 and 25 cm (6 and 10in), cultivated for its wide and undulate leaves, which are reddish-purple in colour and have a pungent taste. They are harvested as young shoots to enhance mixed salads. Sowing period is from March to April and from August to September for a harvest two months later.

Chinese Red Mustard 'Red Giant' has been cultivated for a long time in China, Japan, and India. Its foliage is used in Asian dishes, and can also be cooked like spinach, with butter or cream, or eaten raw in salads to add a spicy flavour.

Chinese Mustard requires a supply of well-decomposed compost (3 kg/m).

Harvest: Harvest Chinese Mustard, leaf by leaf, as needed.

Storage: Mustard leaves should be consumed as soon as possible.

Gardening tip: Regular weeding and hoeing should be carried out. An insect protection net can be installed to prevent flea beetles.

Harvest

Harvest time April to May, September to November
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Vegetable colour red
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Flavour spicy
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate fast

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour red
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

juncea

Cultivar

Red Giant

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Mustard greens, Brown Mustard, Leaf Mustard, Oriental Mustard

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Biennial

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Planting and care

Sowing

From March to April and from August to September.

The seeds are sown thinly in loosened soil in rows spaced 40 cm (16in) apart, covering the seeds with half a centimetre of compost or fine soil. Lightly press down with the back of a rake and water with a fine mist. Keep sufficiently moist until germination, which can take 8 days.

 

Maintenance

When the young plants have 4 to 5 leaves, thin out, leaving one plant every 25 cm (10in). Weed and water regularly.

Seedlings

Sowing period March to April, July to September
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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