Mustard (Brassica cretica)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Brassica cretica is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The young shoots are used as a vegetable in Greece. — The young shoots are used as a vegetable in Greece.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocks, usually near sea-level, in Turkey. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)