Brassica rapa perviridis Mustard spinach (Cruciferae)

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Brassica rapa perviridis
Mustard spinach
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The Brassica rapa perviridis plant species is found in A cultivar of garden origin. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mustard spinach. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. rapa komatsuna.

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Latin Name:  Brassica rapa perviridis
Common Name:  Mustard spinach
Family:  Cruciferae
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Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Not known in the wild, it probably arose from B. rapa chinensis, Pak choi[206].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[206]. The flavour is a happy compromise between the blandness of cabbages and the sharpness of the oriental mustards[206]. The plant can be eaten at any stage from seedling to mature plant[206]. Flowering stems - raw or cooked[206]. Sweet and succulent, but becoming hotter as the plant matures[206].

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