Mustard Greens

Mustard greens grow quickly, add bold flavor and color to meals, and thrive in cool seasons for repeated, nutritious harvests.

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The Growing Guide

Soil Temp for Germ 40–75°F
Seed Depth ¼"
Seed Spacing 1"
Days to Emergence 2–15
Thin Plants to 6–18"
Row Spacing 9–18"
Fertilizer Needs Medium
Minimum Germination 80%
Seeds per Gram 450
Seed Life 3 years

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Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.

Culture
• Mustard greens are easy crops to grow if planted in early spring or late summer
• Mustards are best directly sown

Direct Sowing
• Make a furrow 6 inches deep and sprinkle 1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet in the bottom of the furrow
• Backfill the furrow and plant the seed
• Thin after second set of true leaves
• Sow July—August for a fall crop

Transplanting
• Start indoors 3-5 weeks before anticipated transplant
• Put out after the danger of hard frost, and use 1/4 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer around each plant
• For a fall crop: start July—August for transplanting August—September

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Flea beetles
• Insect control: Pyrethrin, silver mulch, or row covers at planting
• Disease prevention: 5-7 year crop rotation

Our Crew's Top Choice

Favorites from the Team: Mustard Greens We Swear By

Tah Tsai Tatsoi earns our employee favorite spot among mustard greens for its exceptional cold hardiness, thriving down to 15°F, and quick 40-50 day maturity. This versatile variety forms beautiful dark green rosettes with mild, creamy-textured leaves perfect for salads or stir-fries, offering subtle mustard flavor and easy growth in cool weather.

TAH TSAI TATSOI

Vegetable | mustard | tatsoi

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Brassica rapa, Perviridis Group 40-50 days. This beautiful, dark green tatsoi forms a 6 inch rosette that is very mild and easy to grow. Sow seed spring through fall. Glossy, spoon-shaped leaves are a treat in salads, stir-fries, or steamed.