Growing Mustard greens, also gai choy

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Mar	Apr	May	Jul
S
	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Mustard greens in USA - Zone 5a 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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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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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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16 Dec 14, Anni (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I use the same seed from pantry. Germinated well.
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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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04 Dec 17, Albert Nhlanhla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I get mustard greens seeds in Durban
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28 Dec 18, Christine Morrison (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Where can I buy Mustard lettuce seeds in Australia?
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03 Jun 19, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): the mustards are for every month.. in the cool climate areas do they need frost protection?? Thanks Jen
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13 Feb 20, Marlee Williams (Australia - temperate climate): Please advise where in Adelaide SA I can buy leaf mustard (aka mustard greens) seeds. Every time I think I’ve found somewhere the seeds turnout to be the variety that you cook with not the ones I want to plant in my garden. Thank you to anyone that can help me.
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This Autumn and Winter I scattered mustard seeds around the place - a biodynamic book said to do that. When I'm weeding I see a nice mustard green I just eat it on the spot. Leave some patches to grow bigger and eat them chopped up in your dal/lentils - stem & all. Keep sowing them all the year.

- Trevor Heywood

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