How Mustard Seeds Grow

This is the "greens" phase. If you are growing mustard for salad or cooking, this is the peak harvest time.

The growth of a mustard seed is one of nature’s most dramatic transformations. Famous for the biblical metaphor of being the "smallest of seeds" that grows into the "largest of garden plants," the biological reality is nearly as impressive. Whether grown for spicy greens (cover crops) or oil-rich seeds (grain), the Brassica family is a marvel of efficiency. how mustard seeds grow

After flowering, the plant produces long, thin pods that contain the mustard seeds. The pods are typically 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) long and contain 5-10 seeds. This is the "greens" phase

With the radicle growing downward, the rest of the seedling must push upward toward light. the plant produces long