White Mustard.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual herb

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist while the seeds germinate and the plant establishes itself. Watch for wilting during hot spells, as this plant prefers cooler temperatures. Ensure the soil drains well to prevent root issues.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month if the soil is poor.

Schneiden

Trim back spent flower stalks to encourage seed development or tidy the plant.

Umtopfen

As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not require repotting.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

0 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 3 to 5 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally safe, but the seeds contain compounds that can be irritating if consumed in excessive amounts.

Kinder

The seeds are small and pose a minor choking hazard if left unattended.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen can trigger allergic reactions in those sensitive to Brassicaceae.

Essbarkeit

While the seeds are used for mustard, raw consumption of large quantities of foliage may cause digestive upset.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Bright yellow four petaled flowers
• Deeply lobed or pinnate leaves
• Hairy stems and foliage
• Small round pale yellow seeds
• Distinctive long slender seed pods

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,45m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small jumping beetles that chew tiny holes in the leaves.
• Downy mildew — Fungal growth appearing as yellow patches on leaf surfaces.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

It is an annual and will die back with the first hard frost.

Im Kübel

It grows well in pots at least 15 cm deep.

Use it as a quick growing cover crop between vegetable rotations to improve soil health.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Gartenerbse — They share similar growing conditions and benefit from the mustard's soil conditioning.
• Lettuce — Mustard can act as a trap crop for pests that might otherwise bother the lettuce.

Fernhalten von

• Grünkohl — They share the same pests and diseases, increasing the risk of spread.

Ähnliche Arten

• Brassica nigra — Similar appearance but with darker seeds and a more pungent flavor.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Sinapis

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is widely cultivated and naturalized.

It thrives in disturbed soils and open fields, acting as a fast growing pioneer species.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, early season forage

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary condiment, cover crop, green manure, pollinator attractant

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow this in a pot?

Yes, it grows well in containers if given enough light and consistent moisture.

When should I harvest the seeds?

Harvest when the pods turn brown and dry but before they shatter.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Sinapis is the Latin word for mustard, while alba refers to the pale color of the seeds.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the primary source of yellow mustard condiment.
• The seeds germinate very quickly, often within a few days.
• It belongs to the same family as broccoli and cabbage.