Large Petiole Mustard (Brassica juncea strumata)

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

Brassica juncea strumata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). 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: Leaves, Shoots

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)