Black Mustard
Formats
Medicinal, aromatic and culinary plant. Seeds for sprouts. The dried and grounded seeds are used as spices. They are used to make mustards. Used fresh, they dress dishes or they can be used in oil-making. For external use this plant calms pain, arthritis, rheumatism… It also relieves tired feet and headaches.
Annual herb growing up to 1 m. The leaves are large and green. Its attractive flowers are deep-yellow. The brown reddish fruit contains the seeds.
Prefers deep and cool soils.
Direct sowing.
Use
Essential Oil, Edges, Culinary, Spices, Low maintenance garden, Herbs garden, Medicinal
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Description
Medicinal and aromatic plant.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
Botanical information
| Common name | BRASSICA NIGRA - Black Mustard |
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| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | April, May, June, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 8-14 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 500 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Edges, Culinary, Spices, Low maintenance garden, Herbs garden, Medicinal |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Sand |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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