Mustard Greens 'Southern Giant Curled'
Mustard Greens 'Southern Giant Curled' is a heirloom brassica. Germination takes 5-10 days and fruit ripens from about day 45-50. Skin runs to bright green with lighter green veins. Water need is high — consistent moisture needed. Suits zones 8-10. It will crop in a container.
Sowing
Direct sow from early spring through fall. Can succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
- Water
- High — consistent moisture needed
- Soil
- Well-drained soil, tolerates poorer soils than most brassicas
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Spacing
- 8-12 inches
- Height
- 12-18 inches
- Season
- Fall, Winter and Spring
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright green with lighter green veins
- Size
- Large leaves, 8-12 inches long when mature
- Shape
- Deeply curled and frilled edges, broad leaves
- Flavour
- Young leaves are mild and slightly sweet. Mature leaves have a spicy, peppery mustard flavor with slight bitterness.
In the kitchen
Young leaves excellent in salads and sandwiches. Mature leaves perfect for braising, sautéing, and traditional Southern preparations with ham or bacon.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Flea beetles, aphids, cabbage worms, harlequin bugs
- Diseases
- White rust, downy mildew, black rot, clubroot
- Resistance
- Good heat tolerance, moderate resistance to downy mildew and white rust
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April – May | June – July | June – July | July – September |
| 2 | April – May | June – July | May – July | July – September |
| 3 | March – April | May – June | May – June | June – October |
| 4 | March – April | May – June | April – June | June – October |
| 5 | February – March | April – May | April – May | June – November |
| 6 | February – March | April – May | April – May | May – November |
| 7 | February – March | April – May | March – May | May – November |
| 8 | January – February | March – April | March – April | April – December |
| 9 | January | February – March | February – March | March – December |
| 10 | January | February – March | January – March | March – December |
| 11 | January | January – February | January – February | February – December |
| 12 | January | January – February | January – February | February – December |
| 13 | January | January – February | January – February | February – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 31
- Protein (g)
- 2.57
- Fat (g)
- 0.34
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 6.27
- Fibre (g)
- 2.4
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 8
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 91.3
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 0.15
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 102
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.191
- Folate (µg)
- 65
- Calcium (mg)
- 46
- Iron (mg)
- 0.69
- Magnesium (mg)
- 21
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 67
- Potassium (mg)
- 303
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.42
- Selenium (µg)
- 1.6
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
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Similar varieties
Other brassicas with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Mustard Greens 'Southern Giant Curled' suits these too.
- Kolibri 45 days
- Bok Choy 'Joi Choi' 45 days
- EarliSnow 45 days
- Red Giant Mustard 45 days
- De Cicco Broccoli 45 days
- Spring Raab 42 days