Green In The Snow (Brassica juncea tsatsai multiceps)

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

Green in the snow, Brassica juncea, is an annual plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is grown as green manure for it reduces soil-borne root rots in pea crops. The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked. The seed contains oil that is edible. It is also used as a mustard flavouring. The root is edible as well.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots, 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 young raw leaves are pleasantly spicy but older leaves, particularly when the plant runs to seed, can become overpoweringly hot though they are still nice cooked at this stage.; The leaves can be finely shredded and added to mixed salads.

Habitat & North American Range

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