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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Mustard Plant

 





Mustard Plant 




🌿 Mustard Plant (Brassica) – Description

Mustard is a fast-growing plant famous for its seeds, leaves, and oil.

🌱 Appearance

Height: Usually 1 to 3 feet tall (some types grow taller).

Stem: Green, soft when young, becomes slightly hard later.

Leaves:

Broad, green, and slightly rough

Lower leaves are bigger, upper ones are smaller

Leaves are also eaten as saag (mustard greens 🥬)

🌼 Flowers

Bright yellow flowers

Small but grow in clusters

Fields of mustard look fully yellow during flowering 🌼

🌾 Seeds

Found inside thin pods

Small, round seeds

Colors: yellow, brown, or black

Used to make:

Mustard oil

Spices

Mustard sauce

☀️ Growing Conditions

Likes cool weather

Needs sunlight

Grows well in normal soil (not too watery)

🕒 Growth Time

Very fast crop

Ready in about 3–4 months

🍽 Uses

✔ Leaves used as vegetable (Sarson ka Saag)

✔ Seeds used as spice

✔ Oil used for cooking & hair/skin

✔ Used in traditional remedies

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