Mustard
Mustard seeds are ground and used to make the paste we use on hamburgers and hotdogs. The edible leaves are prepared like spinach and have a tangy distinctive flavor. There are smooth leaf and curly leaf varieties. Curly leaf mustard makes an attractive plant for cool weather though the heavily fringed leaves are difficult to clean.
Planting time and culture are the same as collards. Smooth mustard matures in 45 days though the curly leaf variety takes 50 to 60 days. Mustard and collard seed are often mixed together and sown for an early productive crop.
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Mustard Seed
Broadleaf Mustard