White Mustard.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual herb

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

2 to 3 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 2 à 11

Floraison

Late spring to early summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

0 à 25°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 3 to 5 months.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen can trigger allergic reactions in those sensitive to Brassicaceae.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,3 à 1m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,45m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, early autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Pois — 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.

À éloigner de

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Brassicaceae

Genre

Sinapis

Ordre

Brassicales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, early season forage

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

culinary condiment, cover crop, green manure, pollinator attractant

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.