hill mustard
Also known as: Turkish rocket; warty cabbage
An herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall forming clumps of edible, lobed and serrated-edged leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavour when young becoming hotter with age. Clusters of tiny flower buds can be harvested and cooked like broccoli florets or will produce heads of small, yellow flowers in summer. This member of the brassica family is resistant to club root
Scientific classification
- Species
- hill mustard (Bunias orientalis)
- Genus
- Bunias
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of hill mustard
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of hill mustard
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hill mustard care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by root cuttings. See sowing vegetable seeds
Growing
GrowingGrow in any soil in full sun; drought-tolerant once established
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth
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