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field mustard
Brassica rapa
grass☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
Field mustard is a cool-season annual or winter annual with yellow four-petaled flowers and upright leafy stems. It thrives in disturbed areas and is commonly found as a volunteer crop or cover crop in agricultural settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 10bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mediterranean and Central Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatoredibleerosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leafseedflowerpod
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation