Shuidong Mustard Cabbage Seeds 水东鸡心芥菜, Mustard Chinese
Growth Habit: Upright, broadleaf, semi-heading type.
Stems: Thick, curved, crisp, and tender.
Leaves: Dark green and can curl inward to form a head in cold weather.
Flavor: Sweet and crisp with a mild spice, less peppery than other mustards. The microgreens have notes of broccoli and cabbage with an underlying spice.
Maturity: 35–45 days for a full-sized head, or 21 days for baby greens.
Growing conditions: Cool season annual, prefers fertile, well-drained soil and full sun.
Planting: Sow seeds in early/late spring or late summer/early fall.
Start harvesting baby greens when they are about 3 inches tall.
Thin plants to 10 inches apart for mature heads.
Harvest the tender florets and thick stems.
Keep soil consistently moist for the best flavor.
To ensure a continuous harvest, plant seeds every two weeks.
Can be grown for microgreens by harvesting at a young stage.
Culinary: Excellent for stir-fries, soups, or pickling.
Harvest stages: Both the leaves and the thick stems are edible and delicious.
