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Brassicaceae
Mustard
Brassica cretica
Also known as Wild mustard, Yellow mustard, Brassica oleracea var. cretica, Field mustard
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Flowering Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Mustard · Brassica · Mediterranean · Yellow Flowers · Perennial · Brassicaceae · Cottage Garden · Culinary · Ornamental · Drought Adapted
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Brassica cretica (Cretan mustard) is a perennial mustard native to rocky Mediterranean hillsides, producing cheerful yellow flowers over a long season. It prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil and partial shade to full sun, with consistent moisture but good drainage to prevent root rot. This plant has historical medicinal and culinary relevance and is a good choice for a Mediterranean-themed or cottage garden.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil consistently moist but allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Bangladesh, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Greece, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Vietnam
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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