WHITE MUSTARD
DESCRIPTION
Mustard Florida (Sarson ka saag) is
a popular leafy vegetable of the winter season. Mustard broad leaf contains a
lot of minerals and proteins and each stage has a different taste. Growing
Florida broad-leaf mustard in pots is very easy and interesting; you can also
enjoy looking at the mustard seed growth stages. Buy the Best Quality Mustard
Florida Broad Leaf Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.storeflix.in
About
this item
- Number of Florida Broad Leaf Mustard Seeds: 1000 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing season: Spring, winter, and Fall
- Sowing method: Direct
- GerminationTemperature: 10-18°C
- Germination Time: 5 to 10 days
- Harvesting: 30 to 40 days from sowing
What
size grow bag is best for Mustard Green?
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Florida
Broad Leaf Mustard Growing Season In India
Mustard broad leaf prefers cool
weather and the best mustard sowing time is spring (February to March) and fall
to early winter (September to December). Mustard Florida broad-leaf seeds
should not be sown during the summer day because it starts to bolt.
How
To Grow Mustard (Florida Broad Leaf) From Seeds
Like other leafy greens, Florida
mustard seeds are also sown directly in final pots or grow bags. Mustard is a
cool-weather vegetable so make sure to plant it at a temperature between
10-18°C. If the temperature is 23°C or higher, then mustard will bolt and the
taste becomes hot and bitter.
Mustard
Florida Broad Leaf Seeds Sowing Method
Take a pot or grow bag,
and fill it with potting mix and organic manure then
sprinkle the mustard (Florida Broad Leaf) seeds above the soil; cover
the seed with a thin layer of soil. Give light water to your mustard Florida
pots every day by using a watering can.
Keep the seedling in a sunny area, Broadleaf Mustard greens seeds will be
germinated within 5-10 days. Keep the seedling moist and avoid overwatering.
Best
Fertilize For Mustard Florida Broad Leaf
If you add organic fertilizer such
as cow manure, vermicompost,
or neem cake to
the soil at the time of planting and use well-draining nutrient-rich soil, then
the mustard (Florida Broad Leaf) plant does not need any feed.
Mustard
Florida Plant Care Tips
Soil – Mustard broad leaf should plant in well-drained, moist, and
nutrients rich soil to get better results.
Water – Give 1-2 inches of water per week and make sure that
the soil stays moist at all times.
Sunlight – Broadleaf Mustard sunlight needed is 6-8 hours of full
sunlight but it can also grow well in 4-6 hours of partial shade.
Temperature – The optimum Florida Broad Leaf mustard growing
temperature is 10-22°C.
Common pests and diseases – Flea beetles, mustard aphids, slugs, and whiteflies
damage the mustard green leaves. Powdery mildew and bacterial leaf spot are the
main diseases that infected the Mustard Florida plant. To get rid of this
problem, it would be right to spray neem oil on
the mustard greens plant from time to time.
Florida
Broadleaf Mustard Harvesting Time
- Within 30-40 days, you can harvest mustard plant leaves
when they are still young, and tender.
- Complete the harvesting before summer days, hot weather
will cause the leaves to become tough and strong flavor.
- If your mustard bolts and start flowering, pull it
immediately. Bolted leaves have a bitter flavor.
Mustard
Florida Broadleaf Special Features
- Common names – Indian mustard, Leaf mustard, and Sarson
ka saag (in Hindi)
- Scientific name – Brassica juncea
- Plant height – 16 to 22 inches
- Level of growing – Easy
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