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How to Grow Mustard

Mustard is cool-season leaf crop. Sow mustard as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the average last frost date in spring. Sow succession crops every 4 to 6 weeks. Mustard requires 30 to 40 days to reach harvest. Plant crops so that they come to harvest before temperature average greater than 75°F. Sow mustard in autumn or early winter in mild winter regions.

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Description. Mustard is a hardy leaf vegetable with a rosette of large light or dark green curly leaves that grow to 3 feet tall. Leaves and leaf stalks are eaten and have a peppery flavor. The seeds can be ground and used as a condiment.

Yield. Plant 6 to 10 mustard plants per household member.

Site. Grow mustard in full sun or partial shade. Plant mustard in well-worked, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Add aged compost to planting beds before planting. Mustard prefers a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8.

Planting time. Sow mustard as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the average last frost date in spring. Sow succession crops every 4 to 6 weeks. Mustard requires 30 to 40 days to reach harvest. Plant crops so that they come to harvest before temperature average greater than 75°F. Sow mustard in autumn or early winter in mild winter regions. Seeds may be slow to germinate if the soil is too coo, 40°F or less. Mustard grown in hot weather or long days will bolt and go to seed.

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How to Cook Mustard Greens

Mustard greens have a peppery-bitter flavor—like mustard. They have long been a favorite American soul food and are used often in Indian cookery.

Short cooking is the best way to preserve the flavor and texture of mustard greens. Overcooking will cause greens to become soft and mushy.

Match mustard greens with bacon, cheddar cheese, corn, cornbread, curry, garlic, ham, hot sauce, lemon, onion, salt pork, and smoked turkey.

Mustard Greens and Bacon. For a tasty match of mustard greens and bacon that you can serve next to mashed potatoes: Cook 4 slices diced bacon until brown. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings; stir in 4 cups of chopped mustard greens and 2 tablespoons of beef broth. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. If you like, stir in 2 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and heat until melted. Serves 4.

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Mustard Greens

Mustard greens can be eaten raw or cooked--steamed, sautéed, or simmered. Prepare mustard greens like spinach, but expect a stronger flavor.

The strongest tasting of the so-called bitter greens—mustard has a sharp, biting peppery taste that can sting like a strong radish. Even cooked mustard greens will have a “bite”.

The best mustard leaves for eating raw or for cooking are harvested young and tender. Consider the mustard green a sparing add-on to a green salad or mesclun. Cooked combine mustard greens with mashed potatoes or puréed legumes.

There are western and oriental or Asian mustard greens. The western mustards includes curly-leaf or common mustard which has a frilled oval leaves and mustard spinach which has large smooth dark green leaves that resemble spinach.

The Asian mustards include mizuna, a Japanese green with bright green fernlike leaves, mibuna with narrow, strap-like leaves, and komatsuna with spinach-shaped leaves.

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Serving Mustard Greens

One fourteenth-century Italian cookbook had as many recipes for mustard greens as for any other vegetable.

Here are a few ways you can serve mustard greens:

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Mustard Greens

Mustard greens can be eaten raw or cooked--steamed, sautéed, or simmered.

The strongest tasting of the so-called bitter greens—mustard has a sharp, biting peppery taste that can sting like a strong radish.

There are several varieties of mustard greens. The curled mustard—also called Southern curled mustard and sometimes called European mustard—has oval leaves that are emerald green and frilled on a long stem.

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