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Mustard Greens

      Brassica juncea or mustard greens are, as the name implies, the leaves of the plant which produces mustard seeds. Also known as gai choy, Indian or Japanese mustard, or California pepper grass; the leaves can be flat, crumpled or lacy-edged.

      One of the most pungent and interesting of all the greens, as well as a very generous source of vitamin A, mustard greens are widely used in French, Chinese and Southern U.S. cuisines. True to style, most canaries enjoy these greens greatly and will eat fairly good sized quantities, given the opportunity.

      Mustard greens are more heat-tolerant than some of the more delicate greens, but do best as a cool season crop. If you're growing them yourself, be sure to rotate them between peas and wheat crops to help prevent root rot.

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a young oriental mustard plant

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