Brassica Rapa
Mustard
Mustard
We present to you our 2024 B. rapa (and juncea) seed blend - mustard greens and tatsoi. We have two large contributions from William and Anna and Joseph threw in a small baggie of seeds from his ongoing semi-feral bed border annual populations of Wild Garden Seed's 'Mizspoona Salad Select' and 'Dragon Feathers Mix'. There is likely a broad blend of mustard types in this grex - from mild to spicy, from purple veined to bright green. Rapas and junceas are an excellent early season leafy green - they establish quickly and they can reside quite easily as an understory or border edge green to taller kales and or other annual crops.
Note: they are quick to flower and rapidly produce a bounty of seeds. You can harvest these seeds for your own ongoing populations, or you can simply let them sow themselves and have an annually occurring flavorful crop of leaves that cook well in many a dish. The journey is yours to discover. Each packet contains 1 1/2 teaspoons (1/2 Tablespoon) of seeds - more than enough to start your own population of mustards!
Packets contain over 200 seeds.
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Are seeds really free?
Are seeds really free?
Our mission is to make diverse seeds available to everyone. Although the seeds are free, you will need to pay for shipping. In addition, we ask you to consider making a donation to cover program costs. This allows us to make seed free for those who need it.
When will I get my seeds?
When will I get my seeds?
Seeds will ship within a week of ordering. This program is run by dedicated and hardworking volunteers. Going to Seed is not a seed company. You may receive packages that have less than the stated number of seeds, germination rates may not meet the federal standards, shipping may be slower than you prefer, or there may be any other number of unanticipated glitches. Please be patient with us as we improve the standards over time.
How are seeds packaged?
How are seeds packaged?
Seeds are packed in moisture proof, 100% compostable materials. We recommend saving this packet to fill and send back to the program.
About the Seed Steward
Joseph resides at 2150 to 2450 feet on his 68 acre farmstead in the Blanchard Creek Valley of northeast Washington state. Just miles beyond the Northeast slopes of Mount Spokane - the highest peak of the Selkirk Mountain range - you will find him in his gardens, fields, and forests toiling with earnest and devout intent. In this rugged temperate climate - where last frosts can creep into early June and first frosts can sneak into late August - he works with annual and perennial plants selecting for short season harvest schedules and drought and cold resilience. Brassicas are a natural fit.