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A bold, large-leafed mustard green with stunning deep red-purple pigmentation and a spicy, complex flavor that adds heat and color to braising mixe...
View full detailsA unique Japanese mustard green with deeply cut, frilly leaves and a sharp, genuine wasabi-like heat and flavor — surprisingly true to real wasabi ...
View full detailsA bold, eye-catching mustard green with large, frilled leaves in deep burgundy-green tones and a pleasantly spicy, mustardy flavor that intensifies...
View full detailsThis cold-hardy mustard forms compact rosettes of thick, dark green, oval-shaped leaves with a mild mustard flavor, tolerating temperatures down to...
View full detailsTokyo Bekana Mustard is a beautiful and delicious Japanese variety with light green, frilly leaves, a mild peppery kick, and an impressive nutritio...
View full detailsThis Carolina-bred broadleaf mustard was developed to provide the bacterial blight resistance that the older Florida Broadleaf type lacks. Plants g...
View full detailsMizuna Red Streaks Mustard is a beautiful and versatile Asian green with jagged, deeply lobed leaves streaked in vivid red-purple against bright gr...
View full detailsThis mustard green variety offers an extremely mild mustard flavor, making it a great option for those who prefer less pungency in raw greens. The ...
View full detailsRed Giant Mustard is a beautiful and bold Asian green with large, deeply colored red-purple leaves and a pleasantly peppery, slightly bitter mustar...
View full detailsTatsoi Mustard is one of the most elegant vegetables in the garden — the dark green, glossy, spoon-shaped leaves grow in beautiful, symmetrical ros...
View full detailsMizuna Mustard is a light, feathery Japanese green with deeply serrated, delicate leaves and a mild, subtly sweet flavor with just a hint of mustar...
View full detailsA beautiful mustard from Japan, Red Giant has well-savoyed leaves that are predominantly reddish-purple with an undercoat of deep green. It has goo...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 20-45Seed Count: 250This light, feathery variety is ideal for container gardening. Mild and sweet, Mizuna makes the perfect addit...
View full detailsMustard Greens for Fast, Spicy Harvests
If you want a crop that goes from seed packet to salad bowl faster than almost anything else in the garden, mustard greens deliver. This collection covers mustard seeds for peppery, nutrient-dense greens, most of them organic mustard seeds from High Mowing and Southern Exposure, with heirloom options from MIgardener for gardeners who want to save seed year to year.
Which Mustard Should You Grow?
For bold color and heat, Red Giant Mustard Greens and Garnet Giant Mustard Greens bring deep burgundy leaves with a sharp, spicy bite that holds up well in salads or quick sautés. Wasabina Mustard Greens lean into that same heat with a flavor closer to actual wasabi, a good pick if you want something with real punch. For milder, more delicate greens, Tatsoi Mustard and Mizuna Mustard (along with the Mizuna Early and Mizuna Red Streaks varieties) offer softer texture and a gentler mustard flavor that works well raw. Tokyo Bekana Mustard is milder still, closer to a loose-leaf lettuce than a typical spicy mustard green, making it a good bridge crop for anyone easing into brassicas. Carolina Broadleaf Mustard rounds things out as a classic Southern-style cooking green, meant for braising rather than eating raw.
Getting the Timing Right
Mustard greens are famously fast, most varieties mature in 30 to 45 days, and they actually prefer cooler weather, bolting quickly once summer heat sets in. That narrow window makes timing more important than it looks. The Seedtime garden planning software can build a spring and fall succession plan around your local frost dates so you're harvesting in the sweet spot rather than watching plants bolt in the heat, and you can add any variety here straight to your calendar. It's free to start, or compare paid plans for unlimited calendars and succession planning tools. Members also get 20% off every order, so restocking mustard seeds for planting between rounds costs less over a season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do mustard greens bolt so fast, and can I stop it?
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Mustard greens are highly sensitive to heat and day length, and rising temperatures trigger them to flower and go to seed well before you might expect. You can't fully prevent bolting once conditions trigger it, but planting early in spring or in fall as temperatures cool, along with providing some afternoon shade in warmer climates, will extend your harvest window before it happens.
Do I need to cook mustard greens, or can they be eaten raw?
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Milder varieties like Tatsoi, Mizuna, and Tokyo Bekana are commonly eaten raw in salads, where their peppery bite adds contrast to milder lettuces. Spicier varieties like Red Giant and Wasabina can also be eaten raw in smaller amounts, but many people prefer to cook them, since heat mellows the sharpness considerably. Carolina Broadleaf is the exception, typically grown specifically for cooking and braising rather than fresh eating.
Can I keep harvesting from the same plant, or is it a one-time cut?
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Most mustard greens are cut-and-come-again crops, meaning you can harvest outer leaves while leaving the center intact to keep producing. This extends your harvest window somewhat, though it won't stop the eventual bolt once heat or day length triggers flowering. Succession planting every couple of weeks is still the more reliable way to keep a steady supply going through a full season.