Black Mustard

The mustard that walks the streets at night fighting crime and wearing a domino mask. Dark and intoxicating, it’ll put you in your place if you cross it.

Made from ground black mustard seeds. The flavor and pungency of black mustard seed offers a warm and earthy aroma that works so well with an infinite variety of dishes, both, sweet and savory. Add these ground mustard seeds to salad dressings, dips, mari

Brassica nigra, the black mustard, is an annual plant cultivated for its black or dark brown seeds, which are commonly used as a spice. It is native to tropical regions of North Africa, temperate regions of Europe, and parts of Asia.

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Brassica nigra, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. Cal-IPC rating: moderate

This annual culinary herb is well-known as the old-fashioned mustard that gave the condiment its start. Quickly grown from Mustard seeds, the Mustard plant produces herb seeds which are ground and used to spice many different foods.

Brassica nigra is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). It is hardy to zone (UK) 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jun to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies.The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients in Black Mustard. List of various diseases cured by Black Mustard. How Black Mustard is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Names of Black Mustard in various languages of the world are also given.

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