Picking and preparing a winter salad
Discover Sarah's simple steps for picking a delicious winter salad, including some of her favourite varieties to grow.
400 seeds 080083 | £1.95 |
Delivery late March
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Mustard 'Red Giant' is lovely as a baby leaf, raw or cooked in stir fries and soups. This is the spiciest of the mustard leaves and tastes of horseradish.
Sow these little and often and use them in a baby leaf salad, or full size in stir fries. I love a winter salad made up of these mixed with milder lettuce, topped with a crispy skinned and succulent duck breast. They look and taste fantastic and will grow outside through the winter, even under snow.
If you have ordered these seeds, we have had unforeseen delays and they will now be available late March. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
Genus | Brassica |
Group/Species | juncea |
Variety | Red Giant |
Type | Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Mustard |
Soil Type | Fertile |
Site | Part Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | Best cropped at 15cm (6in), but will grow to twice the size. |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | February-May and August-October outside, or all year round on a warm windowsill in a seed tray. You can speed the germination process up by sowing into a length of guttering under cover and transplanting outside. |
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Mustard 'Red Giant' reviews
Great
Reviewed 13th March 2018 by Nadra High germination rate, healthy plants and somehow they lasted through winter, completely exposed outside in the north west. They didn't need any special care. |