White Mustard (Sinapis alba)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Sinapis alba is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pungent flavour, especially if eaten raw. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A hot pungent flavour, especially if eaten raw.; Young leaves are used as a flavouring in mixed salads, whilst older leaves are used as a potherb.; Seed - sprouted and eaten raw.

Habitat & North American Range

A weed of arable and waste land, especially on calcareous soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)