Mustard plant 'Red Giant'

Brassica juncea

How to grow Mustard plant 'Red Giant'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Full sun and an adequate amount of water.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Giant is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy, sandy and potting mix and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 as Mustard plant is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Red Giant from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Giant about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Giant

Cool season vegetable. Can be sown or planted outside as soon as the ground can be worked.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Giant is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Red Giant

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid spring.

Other Names for Mustard plant 'Red Giant'

Japanese Giant Red