Mustard Cress, Black
- Product number: 695600
- Origin: Europe
- Latin: Brassica nigra
Here we have a piece of history in the cabbage family! The European predecessor of the Asian Amsoi, which originated from a cross with turnip greens. The seeds are black and can be pressed into mustard. The leaves are deliciously spicy and the plant is very frost-resistant. Tip: as a microgreen, this is a delicious spicy addition to salads; you can also sow it like spinach and harvest the young leaves for salads.
This variety is grown as a sprout (for the white sprout) or as a microgreen (for the young plant with cotyledons or the first true leaves). Sprouting is done in the dark and warmth; the sprouts can stay fresh in the refrigerator for a week, provided they are well drained. Microgreens are grown on moisture-retaining material (paper towel, cotton wool, soil). For germination, keep them dark and warm; after germination, provide light and cooler temperatures.
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Latin: Brassica nigra
Dutch: Mustard Cress, Black
English: Black Mustard Cress
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: Europe
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Brassica nigra
- Dutch: Mustard, Black
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Black Mustard Cress
