Growth Of A Mustard Seed <DELUXE>

Mustard prefers cool weather . It is a "shoulder season" crop.

As the mustard plant matures, it begins to produce flowers and seeds. The plant can grow up to 3-4 feet tall, with a spread of around 2-3 feet. The leaves are large and lobed, with a pungent flavor and aroma. The flowers are small and yellow, and they are arranged in clusters at the top of the plant. After fertilization, the flowers produce pods that contain the mustard seeds. growth of a mustard seed

Within days of pollination, the petals fall, and long, slender green pods (siliques) grow in their place. They look like tiny green beans, each one swelling with a single row of seeds. As the pods mature, they turn tan, then brown, and finally dry and brittle. At the slightest touch, they explode—a biological pop that flings the next generation of seeds in a wide arc. Each plant produces hundreds, sometimes thousands, of new seeds. From one speck comes a harvest. Mustard prefers cool weather

Here is your guide to growing the humble mustard seed, from the first sowing to the final harvest. The plant can grow up to 3-4 feet