This annual vegetable has an upright tufted habit with large rounded bright green leaves. The small star-shaped yellow flowers appearin a raceme during late spring, followed by narrow beaked capsules. All parts of the plant have hot-tasting mustard oils.

Hardiness zones 6 to 11 

Brassica juncea is the result of crossing Brassica rapa and Brassica nigra which are naturally found in Asia. It prefers a well drained fertile deep moist sandy to light clay loam that is rich and organic and grows in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Brown Mustard is a large annual vegetable that is grown for its pungent seeds and tasty leaves. It is grown in vegetable gardens or as a large container plant establishing from seed in one season. The cultivar 'Big Red' is grown for its colourful foliage and is used as a contrast specimen in gardens. ID 1371

Brassica (BRĂ-si-ka) juncea (JUN-kee-uh)

Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
(Cruciferae)
Cabbage, Mustard, Rapeseed, Turnip and Woad Family