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Chinese mustard 'Red Giant'

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A leafy vegetable with purple leaves with frilly edges used as salad even into winter

Scientific classification

Species: Chinese mustard 'Red Giant' (Brassica juncea 'Red Giant')
Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Annual Biennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of Chinese mustard 'Red Giant'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Chinese mustard 'Red Giant'

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Chinese mustard 'Red Giant' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
Watering: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress

Fertilizing

Nitrogen-rich vegetable feed every two to three weeks in active growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Growing

Sow seed outdoors in deep, fertile but firm, soil that isn't too acidic. If space is limited, start the seeds in modules or seedtrays and plant outside when big enough to handle easily (about 5 or 6 leaves). Watering through the summer months is very important. For more advice see vegetable cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to brassica downy mildew and brassica white blister. In areas where brassicas have been grown before, clubroot can build up in the soil

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetle which can prevent seedlings from thriving and attacked by caterpillars when eggs laid by butterflies, hatch and feed. It is very popular food for pigeons which only netting can prevent. It is also eaten by snails, although once plants are established, this damage isn't usually severe. The cabbage root fly can cause failure to thrive and a heavy infestation of mealy cabbage aphid can spoil the harvest

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