Originating from Japan, theOsaka Purple Mustardis a truly exquisite addition to the gourmet garden. These magnificent plants produce baby leaves with a delightfully sweet taste that becomes more pungent as they mature. The leaves boast an intriguing purplish-red tinge, adding both sophisticated colour and culinary pizzazz to any salad or dish. It is a stunning, high-performance plant perfect for the discerning chef and a great choice for a kitchen container garden.
What to know to Plant & Grow:
Sowing:Sow seeds in a sunny site in successive crops every two weeks from April to August, as long as the weather is cool. Plant seeds6 mm deep, with2.5 cmspacing.
Care:Keep the soil evenly moist. Once established, thin plants to10 cmapart in rows45 cmwide. This is a cold-hardy plant that allows for harvests well into the fall.
Harvesting:Baby greens can be harvested when they reach7.5-15 cmin height. For a continuous harvest, cut the outer leaves as needed. The plant matures in approximately50 days.
Germination:Germination occurs in approximately7-10 days.
Approx. 500 seeds/pkt
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