Mustard greens are easy to grow and they reach maturity quickly. They can be cooked or used in salads. Mustard tends to bolt (go to seed) quickly in hot weather. Plant in early March to late May (zones 6 & 7) as a spring crop and from late July to early September as a fall crop. Successive plantings during these periods will assure a continuous supply. Seed may be broadcast or sown in rows and thinned to 3 inches apart. Thinned plants may be cooked or eaten fresh. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in rows 18 inches or farther apart. Remove plants which bolt. Pick leaves as they become large enough to use. Greens mature quickly and do not store well, so several plantings may be desired. Mustard greens can be stored in plastic bags in the refrigerator for one to two weeks.
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