![]() ![]() Choose a well-drained container that's at least 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) deep. If grown for babyleaf it can be sown into small containers or even windowboxes. It can be sown directly into open ground or can be planted into grow bags. ![]() Mustard grows best in a sunny position in a fertile soil. As a final encore, if allowed to flower, it has incredible yellow flowers that emerge as a tall spike out of its centre. It is both ‘cold and bolt’ tolerant and often to be found in the ornamental garden or the potager, where it adds colour from autumn right through to spring. In the garden it looks gorgeous whether partnered with flowers, herbs and other vegetables. Left to grow to full size, whole heads can be harvested, or pick individual mature leaves one or two at a time and the plant will continue to grow.Įasy to grow, Red Giant Mustard is a good-looking plant, the large, red-tinged leaves intensifying to deep burgundy purple in cold weather. Alternately grow until the leaves are a few centimetres in size and use in a baby leaf salad and mesclun mixes. They can be sown little and often and eaten as mini micro greens or used as a garnish. ![]() They are also delicious with cold beef dishes instead of horseradish or simply add to salads for a unique flavour. Use in bean soups, julienned, or as a substitute for spinach in your quiche. They are fantastic when lightly steamed, stir-fried or sautéed. Oriental mustards pack a peppery dijon-like wallop in salads. Commonly found in mesclun mixes, the leaves are slightly textured and the mild mustard flavour is fresh and zesty. ![]() Boasting magnificent, savoyed, purple-red leaves edged and veined pale green, Mustard ‘Red Giant’ is a vigorous growing broad leaf variety. ![]()
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