General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad, Leafy Greens
  • Binomial Name- Brassica juncea
  • Common Names- Indian mustard, Leaf mustard, Mustard greens, Saag
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 16 inches**
  • Average Production- 80-120 grams/plant
  • Days to Maturity- 30-40 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 27
  • Water: 92%
  • Protein: 2.56 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 4.51 grams
  • Sugar: 1.41 grams
  • Fiber: 3.2 grams
  • Fat: 0.47 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 618 μg
  • Vitamin C- 25.3 mg
  • Vitamin E- 1.78 mg
  • Vitamin K- 592.7 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.041 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.063 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.433 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.12 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.098 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 9 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 162 mg
  • Calcium- 118 mg
  • Iron- 0.87 mg
  • Magnesium- 13 mg
  • Phosphorous- 42 mg
  • Sodium- 9 mg
  • Zinc- 0.22 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Fertile, well-drained soil
  • Soil Moisture- 22%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-6.8
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter or 4-6 weeks before spring
  • Temperature range- 15-25 Celsius

Tips to Grow Indian Mustard:

  1. Arrange good quality of Indian Mustard seeds.
  2. The soil should be fertile, well-drained soil in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Sow mustard seed ½ inch deep; when seedlings are large enough to handle thin them from 4 to 8 inches apart
  4. We can add compost or aged manure for better growth.
  5. Pick individual leaves when they are young and tender, 3 to 4 inches long, or cut and use the entire plant. Complete the harvest before the weather grows hot; hot weather will cause leaves to become tough and strong flavored. Complete the harvest before the plant goes to seed.

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Salad