When to plant Mustard Greens in Brighton

Brassica juncea

Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens · Brassica juncea

A fast leafy brassica for the UK garden. Sow little and often, keep the soil evenly moist, and give light shade in heat to help delay bolting.

30 cm · Full Sun · Moderate Water

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Calibrated to Brighton · last frost ≈ 10 Apr

Sow outdoors March to October, harvest April to November. Frost risk November to April.
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Growing guide

What to do through the growing season

  1. 01

    Sow Small Batches

    20 Mar to 7 Oct Optional · repeat every 2 weeks

    Sow small batches around 20th March - 7th October, deep. Sow a fresh batch every 14 days.

    • Rake the soil to a fine tilth before you sow.
    • In hot weather, a little light shade and even moisture help delay bolting.

  2. 02

    Thin Seedlings

    30 Mar to 11 Nov Dates as each sowing reaches this stage

    After each sowing, once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to apart. Snip extras at soil level so you do not disturb the roots you want to keep.

  3. 03

    Protect from pests

    20 Mar to 11 Nov

    From 20th March, cover each sowing with mesh from sowing or as soon as it emerges. Hand-pick slugs or use a barrier. Keep this up through 11th November.

  4. 04

    Water Regularly

    20 Mar to 11 Nov Dates as each sowing reaches this stage

    After each sowing, keep the soil evenly moist from 20th March through 11th November. Dry, hot spells can trigger bolting. Water at the base.

  5. 05

    Harvest Leaves

    10 Apr to 11 Nov Dates as each sowing reaches this stage Optional · repeat every week

    Start picking after each sowing from 10th April, as soon as the leaves are young enough to eat. Cut outer leaves little and often. Fuller leaves taste hotter. Keep picking through 11th November.

Suggested varieties

Popular varieties of Mustard Greens to consider

Green in the Snow

A reliable, hardy variety for cool-weather sowings with good flavour and steady leaf production.

Red Giant

Large purple-tinged leaves with a stronger flavour and fast growth in cool conditions.

Komatsuna

A fast, mild-leaved type that can be picked young for repeated harvests.

Mustard Greens guides by town

See how Mustard Greens timing shifts in other towns with different frost dates.