{"product_id":"carinata-fast-mild-mustard","title":"Carinata - Fast Mild Mustard","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrassica carinata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarinata is an under appreciated mild mustard green that has received rave reviews in our taste tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts leaves are pleasantly soft with a mild flavour under cool conditions that intensifies with summer heat. We think Carinata has superior texture to kale – it’s less fibrous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWorks well as a salad green or cooked green. For those putting food by, blanching and freezing during peak summer yield is a good way to preserve the harvest. Try making Carinata chips!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarinata is believed to have originated as a spontaneous cross between two other Brassica species. It is known for its wide environmental adaptation and resistance to heat, drought, and pest pressures. It is receiving major interest as a commercial oilseed crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrowing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCan be direct sown or transplanted, depending on your goal. For baby leaf production, direct sow in rows 1\/2\" to 1\" apart from mid-spring onward. For large individual plants, transplant 1-2' apart and selectively harvest leaves. I do not have experience yet to know exactly how frost-tolerant it is, but online information suggests it has some frost tolerance. Once bolting begins, plants won’t produce more leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDry growing (growing without irrigation):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI have a few volunteer Carinata plants growing in sandy soil that haven't received any irrigation. They are about 30\" high and look quite good. With fertile soil and a spring start when the soil has lots of moisture, I think dry growing should be feasible. Space more widely than if irrigating. Under drought stress, expect them to taste spicier, so best quality will be from late-spring harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eagleridge Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45682368643222,"sku":null,"price":4.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0470\/2375\/1318\/files\/Carinata1.jpg?v=1759261383","url":"https:\/\/eagleridgeseeds.com\/products\/carinata-fast-mild-mustard","provider":"Eagleridge Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}