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Brassicaceae
Black mustard
Brassica nigra
Also known as Table mustard, Brown mustard, Brassica nigra
Zones 2–10Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Edibles & Herbs · Edible · Mustard · Brassica · Herb · Culinary · Self-Seeding · Annual · Pollinator · Spice · Leafy Green
Beginner-friendlyEdible leavesMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/10/2026
Black mustard is a fast-growing, easy-to-grow edible herb that thrives in full sun to partial shade with average moisture. Sow seeds directly in well-draining soil and thin to about 18 inches apart; it self-seeds readily and can spread freely. Young leaves are peppery and excellent in salads or cooked dishes, and the seeds are harvested to make mustard condiment.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged; reduce watering once established · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 2 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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