Bald Head Mustard Seeds - Brassica Juncea var. Napiformis - Rare & Versatile
Quantity: 30 Seeds
Bald Head Mustard is a rare, delicious, and versatile food crop that originates in China and Japan. It's unlike any other mustard cultivar as it not only produces tasty and pungent leaves, but it also grows a bulbous root that's the size of a rutabaga. The root is absolutely delicious, has a mild pungency, and becomes sweet and tender when cooked. It's very versatile as it can be boiled, fried, baked, or shredded for use in fritters. Also, the plant can be left to go to seed as they're edible too, and can be used to make a mustard sauce. Bald head mustard may very well be the most versatile mustard variety, and deserves a spot in any mustard lovers garden.
All seeds are organic and open pollinated.
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Growing Instructions
Sow indoors a few weeks before last frost and set outside when the freezing temperatures have passed, or sow directly in the ground when the soil thaws in early spring. It's good to sow them in a sterile growing medium; most available seed starting soils should do the job nicely; we use sunshine mix (peat moss and perlite). The soil should be made moist, but not damp. Sow the seeds 1/8 - 1/4 inch below the soil surface. Store in a warm area until tiny sprouts emerge from the soil. The plants can get quite large, so for best results, it's good to give them a foot of space to grow to their full potential. Mustard is resilient, and doesn't need much beyond mulch and regular watering. The plant is hardy down to zone 7, so can tolerate frost and snow quite well. It performs best in full sun, but will also yield a decent harvest when grown in partial shade. It likes to grow in just about any type of soil, and doesn’t seem to be particular to PH, but the soil needs to be free draining of water. These plants are flood, disease, and pest resistant.