Mustard Seeds

Mustard Seeds for Your Kitchen Garden - Simple & Rewarding

Growing mustard seeds in your kitchen garden is simple, fast-growing, and highly rewarding. Mustard plants need minimal care while providing tender leaves (greens) and seeds that can be used in cooking, tempering, or oil extraction. Whether you're using the seeds for pickling, mustard is a versatile and easy to grow plant perfect for your garden.

Why Grow Mustard in Your Kitchen Garden?

• Fast Growth: Harvest leaves in 30 - 40 days, seeds in 90 - 100 days
• Thrives in Indian Climates: Grows well in warmer and cooler seasons
• Versatile Uses:

1. Leaves can be used like spinach for cooking
2. Seeds are perfect for tempering, pickling, or making mustard oil.

How to Grow Mustard at Home

• Best Season: Best planted from October to February (cool season).
• Container or Bed: Use 12 - 18 inch deep pots or grow bags. It can also be sown in open soil beds.
• Sowing: Directly sow the seeds about ½ inch deep.Space seeds, 4 - 6 inches apart.
• Sunlight: Needs full sun (6+ hours daily).
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water once every 2 - 3 days by using the water sprinkler
• Fertilizer:

1. Use compost or vermicompost.
2. Mustard doesn't require heavy feeding.

Harvesting:

• Leaves: Harvest after 25 - 30 days for greens.
• Seeds: Let plants mature (90 - 100 days); pods will dry harvest when they turn brown.
• Tip: Mustard plants are easy to grow in small spaces like containers or garden beds, making them an ideal choice for beginners. Enjoy fresh mustard greens and flavorful seeds right from your own garden