Large Petiole Mustard (Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata)

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

Large petiole mustard, Brassica juncea, is an annual plant up to 75 cm tall known for its large, edible leaf stems. It is native to central Asian Himalayas to China. It is grown in temperate areas and it can tolerate high rainfall but not drought. The leaves, leaf stems, flowers, and young flowering stems are eaten raw or cooked. The seed is used as a mustard flavouring and can produce an edible semi-drying oil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

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

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and succulent. — Leaves and leaf stems - raw or cooked.; Flowers and young flowering stems - raw or cooked.; Sweet and succulent.; An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)