Brassica juncea
Indian mustard, Leaf mustard, Chinese mustard, Dijon mustard, Gai choi, Kai choy, Kai tsoi, Karashina, Mustard cabbage, Rai, Swatow mustard, Mibuna, Brown mustard, Mustard greens
Brassica Brassica
B. juncea - B. juncea is a rosette-forming annual with oval or lance-shaped, sometimes lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of yellow flowers in summer.
Brassica juncea is: Deciduous
The leaves are strongly pungent and are frequently mixed with these milder greens in a dish of "mixed greens".
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Birds , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage gall weevil , Cabbage root fly , Cabbage stem flea beetle , Cabbage whitefly , Chafer grubs in lawns , Cutworms , Diamond-back moth , Flea beetles , Mealy cabbage aphid , Slugs , Snails , Swede midge Birds , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage gall weevil , Cabbage root fly , Cabbage stem flea beetle , Cabbage whitefly , Chafer grubs in lawns , Cutworms , Diamond-back moth , Flea beetles , Mealy cabbage aphid , Slugs , Snails , Swede midge
Black rot , Clubroot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , White blister Black rot , Clubroot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , White blister
Harvest leaves 30-40 days after germination. Smaller & younger leaves tend to be milder than mature leaves. Leaves are hotter in soil that is too dry or poor.
Sow seed in situ in spring or start under glass in early spring.
Seed
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Brassica juncea (Chinese mustard) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Grow in warm, fertile, well-drained soil in alkaline or neutral soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Brassica juncea
Indian mustard, Leaf mustard, Chinese mustard, Dijon mustard, Gai choi, Kai choy, Kai tsoi, Karashina, Mustard cabbage, Rai, Swatow mustard, Mibuna, Brown mustard, Mustard greens
Brassica Brassica
B. juncea - B. juncea is a rosette-forming annual with oval or lance-shaped, sometimes lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of yellow flowers in summer.
Deciduous
The leaves are strongly pungent and are frequently mixed with these milder greens in a dish of "mixed greens".
Rosette, Erect flower stem
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Yellow in Summer
Green in Summer
Birds , Cabbage caterpillars , Cabbage gall weevil , Cabbage root fly , Cabbage stem flea beetle , Cabbage whitefly , Chafer grubs in lawns , Cutworms , Diamond-back moth , Flea beetles , Mealy cabbage aphid , Slugs , Snails , Swede midge
Black rot , Clubroot , Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , White blister
Harvest leaves 30-40 days after germination. Smaller & younger leaves tend to be milder than mature leaves. Leaves are hotter in soil that is too dry or poor.
Sow seed in situ in spring or start under glass in early spring.
Seed
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Brassica juncea (Chinese mustard) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Grow in warm, fertile, well-drained soil in alkaline or neutral soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Brassica juncea (Chinese mustard)
Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly
Bemisia tabaci non-European populations
Insect
Absent
2
5
Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.
Brassica juncea (Chinese mustard)
Leaf spot: ginseng; Leaf spot: ornamentals
Alternaria panax
Fungus
Absent
3
4
A leaf spot disease; some commonly grown pot plants are hosts but main damage is to ginseng.
Brassica juncea (Chinese mustard)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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