Days to maturity: 48
Despite their reputation as a southern food, mustard greens can be grown in any climate and taste excellent in a variety of dishes. The zippy, spicy flavor of the foliage and its slow bolting quality makes Southern Giant a great variety. The young leaves can be eaten fresh in salads, and the mature greens can be cooked in stir-fries or soups. As a cool season vegetable, the 10" - 12" tall curled greens should be grown in spring or fall for the mildest flavor. (Warm weather increases the pungency of the taste.) Like kale, a light fall frost will make the leaves taste even sweeter. This packet plants six 10-foot rows.