6 Degrees East Heirloom Black Mustard Seeds

R32.00

Whether you want to harvest the leaves for soup, stews, salad and stir-fries, the micro-greens for plating garnish, or want to harvest the seeds to make your own home-grown mustard sauce, or want to use the edible flowers for garnish (or garden eye candy), black mustard can do it all! Bonus tips: Mustard is an excellent green manure, so when the plants die down, they benefit your compost. These 6 Degrees East black mustard seeds are heirloom, organically grown (and not chemically treated), and non-GMO – ideal for the organic gardener who knows what’s what, and what’s not!

All 6 Degrees East’s seeds are grown organically in the Highveld, carefully harvested by hand, and these heirlooms have been bred and acclimatised to South African weather, setting you up for your organic food gardening journey’s success!

Description

Botanical name: Brassica nigra

Variety: Black mustard

Origin: Non-certified organic, non-GMO

Plant type: Annual

When to plant: All year round

Planting position: Full sun / partial shade in summer

How to sow: Directly into soil

Sowing depth: 1/4 cm

Cover seeds: Very lightly

Germination temperature: +10° – 18°

Germination: 7 – 10 days

Space between plants: 20cm

Plant height: +90cm

Ease of growth: Super easy

Growth type: Pot or directly into soil

Companions: Dill, fennel, tansy and mint

Average seed viability: 6 years

Size: + 75 seeds

Packaging: Recyclable biodegradable brown paper envelopes

Grown in SA: Proudly South African

Additional information

Size

75 seeds

Country of Origin

South Africa

Packaging

Recyclable biodegradable brown paper envelopes

Usage Instructions

See product description

Storage Instructions

Store in a cool, dry place.

Disposal Instructions

Home compostable and biodegradable

Allergens

None

Limitations & Warnings

Not suitable for microwaves or hot temperatures. Keep it away from the heat as the main ingredient is bees wax. It will melt if it’s near the oven or on top of the microwave.

Sustainable Choices

Plastic free, zero-waste, vegan, cruelty free, plant-based, natural biodegradable home-compostable materials, reusable and durable, locally grown, DIY, organic.

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