What it is
Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea) is in the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. Peppery, fast, and cold-hardy — a Southern staple green that gets milder with frost.
How to grow it
It wants full sun to part shade, water it even, and give it rich soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0–7.5. Space plants about 6–8 in apart. Expect roughly 30–50. Cool-season.
How it's used
Mustard Greens is used: cooked or raw young.
🔎 How to identify it
- Frilly or broad green/red leaves
- Quick-growing rosette
- Yellow flowers when bolting
Edibility
PartsLeaves
UsesCooked or raw young
CautionBolts and gets sharp in heat.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.