Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Brassica juncea is a ANNUAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour that can range from mild to hot, this is one of the most highly prized cooked vegetables in the Orient. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A peppery flavour that can range from mild to hot, this is one of the most highly prized cooked vegetables in the Orient.; The leaves can also be eaten raw, when finely shredded they make a very acceptable addition to mixed salads.; The protein extracted from the leaves mixes well with banana pulp and is well adapted as a pie filling.

Habitat & North American Range

Cornfields in Britain. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)