Growing Mustard greens, also gai choy

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  S S S S              
    T T T T            
    P P P              

(Best months for growing Mustard greens in Australia - temperate regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 14 - 24 inches apart
  • Harvest in 5-8 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, camomile)
  • Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry

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04 Dec 17, Albert Nhlanhla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get mustard greens seeds in Durban
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05 Jul 17, Irina shopova (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi and thanks! Any information, regards organised planting will be helpful. We have selfsefitiant garden.
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07 Jul 17, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says 35-60 cm apart. I would suggest plants 40-50 cm between them and rows 40-50cm apart.
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16 Dec 14, Anni (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I use the same seed from pantry. Germinated well.
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19 Aug 14, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I would like to try to grow mustard to make my own mustard. I am in the Lockyer Valley Qld. What type old grow best and where can I buy the seed. Thank Sue
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14 Nov 14, Joseph D (Australia - tropical climate)
You should grow white mustard if your planning to make the condiment. Other varieties are grown more for leaf.
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15 Feb 14, chris lamprell (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Where can I find some seeds or a plant as nurseries don't seem to stock it Chris
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16 Mar 14, sandy (Australia - temperate climate)
hey chris, i like greenpatch seeds. i just bought mustard greens from them. my order took awhile because of state quarantine rules, but their customer service person let me know in advance. this is the second time i've ordered from them, and am really happy with them as a source of garden stuff.
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17 Feb 14, warwick (Australia - temperate climate)
Ebay
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27 Aug 13, Lindsay (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Have grown a good crop not sure of the best way to eat them
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As a boy growing up the South of the USA we often ate mustard greens. Though they tend to be boiled with bacon or ham and stewed for at least 24 hours. Sometimes my grandmother would add a little sugar if the were bitter. We ate them much as you would boiled spinach.

- Allen Shiley

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