Red Kingdom Japanese Mustard
Brassica juncea 'Red Kingdom'
Height: 10 inches
Spacing: 9 inches
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Other Names: Mizuna Red Kingdom
Description:
Deep burgundy leaves create an eye catching addition to vegetable gardens, containers or as accent plants in landscapes; slow to bolt, this selection produces mild flavored leaves that can be used raw in salads, soups or in a variety of culinary uses
Edible Qualities
Red Kingdom Japanese Mustard is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. The crinkled lobed burgundy leaves are typically harvested when mature. The leaves have a mild taste.
The leaves are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Eating When Cooked/Prepared
- Cooking
Planting & Growing
Red Kingdom Japanese Mustard will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 9 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 9 inches apart. This fast-growing vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Red Kingdom Japanese Mustard is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
