Plant Details

Sisymbrium officinale

Hedge mustard

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General Information

Scientific name: Sisymbrium officinale
Also known as: Hedge mustard

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Width: 0.30 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Condiment, Seed
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Bee forage

Description

The young sprouts can be eaten both raw and cooked and have a mildly bitter cabbage-like flavor. They are often used as a seasoning in salads or cooked as a leafy green. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked and even ground into a powder to be used in porridge or as a mustard-like seasoning in soups.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/09