Carolina Broadleaf Mustard Greens, Organic, 2015

Southern Exposure Seed Company - Carolina Broadleaf Mustard Greens, 2015  42 days. Old favorite "Florida Broadleaf" mustard is now having big problems with a new bacterial blight, so Carolina breeders have come to the rescue and added needed resistance! 16-24 in. tall plants, green leaves, pick 'em small for salads, or larger for cooking. Bred by Mark Farnham & Pat Wechter, ARS/USDA in 2015. 

Botanical Name - B. juncea

 Characteristics:

• Mild flavor
• 42 days to harvest 
• Plants reach 16-24" tall
• 2 grams or ~1000 seeds per packet 

Instructions: 

You can directly seed your mustards into the ground, placing 3 seeds every 8 inches. Plant them 3 months before your first frost in rows 18-30 inches apart. The seeds should be planted 1/4-1/2 inches deep. As they grow, thin them to 1 plant every 8-10 inches. Mustards may bolt early if planted in the spring. 

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