Now available organic! Darkest mustard for baby leaf.
Broad purple leaves with slightly toothed margins. Color appears early on young leaves. Mild flavor. Best for baby leaf as it is quick to bolt. Organically grown. Avg. 225,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 250 seeds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica juncea
CULTURE: Sow from early spring to late summer. For bunching, sow 1/4- 1/2" deep in a 2" wide band with 15 seeds/ft., rows 18-24" apart. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). For baby leaf, sow 60 seeds/ft 1/4- 1/2" deep in a 2-4" wide band. Cut entire plants at 3-6".
INSECTS: Control flea beetles and other pests with floating row covers applied at time of sowing.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: Bunching: 1 oz./1,040′, 1 lb./16,640′, 11/3 lb./acre at 15 seeds/ft. Baby leaf: 1 oz./260′, 1 lb./4,160′ at 60 seeds/ft.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/OZ.: Avg. 16,200.
PACKET: 250 seeds, sows 15′ bunching, 4′ baby leaf.
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