{"product_id":"mustard-miike-giant","title":"Mustard Seeds - Miike Giant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiike Giant makes a broad, substantial mustard leaf with reddish veins and a lively blend of sweetness and heat. Cool weather can deepen its purple tones, adding color to a productive patch of greens. The loose heads suit gradual picking, from tender salad leaves to larger foliage for soups, stir-fries and pickles. Give this generous Japanese mustard room to spread, and harvest steadily while leaves are tender and growth is vigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroad, colorful leaves with a sweet mustard bite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brassica juncea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-50 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 in. leafy growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in between plants; rows 18 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiike Giant is an open-pollinated Japanese mustard with loosely headed growth and ruby-veined foliage. Leaf color and pungency vary with the season and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1\/2 in. deep in spring or late summer for a cool-weather harvest. Keep moist at 55-70 F; allow about 4-10 days to sprout. Thin to 8 in. apart, rows 18 in. apart. Choose sun and fertile, well-drained soil; water steadily and protect seedlings from flea beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain even moisture and remove weeds while small. Rotate brassica beds and use insect netting before flea beetles or caterpillars arrive. Grow for a cool harvest; heat and drought promote bitter leaves and premature flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick young outer leaves for salads, then larger leaves for cooking around 40-50 days from sowing. Leave the center growing or cut the full plant before bolting. Refrigerate promptly. Save seed from isolated healthy plants; collect and dry ripe pods before threshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese open-pollinated brassicas are insect-pollinated. Keep several healthy, typical plants for seed and prevent crossing with other flowering varieties of the same species. Some plants need a cold period before flowering. Let pods mature, then cut and dry them under cover before they shatter; clean, label and store seed cool and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck young leaves for flea beetle holes, aphids and caterpillars. Use row covers early, inspect regularly, and remove badly diseased plants. Crop rotation, drainage and steady watering help limit root disease and stress. A flowering stem means the leafy harvest is ending; use the leaves promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it form a tight head?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiike Giant makes a broad, substantial mustard leaf with reddish veins and a lively blend of sweetness and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I harvest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick young outer leaves for salads, then larger leaves for cooking around 40-50 days from sowing. Leave the center growing or cut the full plant before bolting. Refrigerate promptly. Save seed from isolated healthy plants; collect and dry ripe pods before threshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it flowering early?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain even moisture and remove weeds while small. Rotate brassica beds and use insect netting before flea beetles or caterpillars arrive. Grow for a cool harvest; heat and drought promote bitter leaves and premature flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508651716910,"sku":"OR24","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7428\/5870\/files\/miikegiant.jpg?v=1791498607","url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/mustard-miike-giant","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}