{"product_id":"mustard-charis-seeds","title":"Mustard Charis | Japanese Mustard Greens | Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMustard Charis | Japanese Mustard Greens | Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMustard Charis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces glossy red-purple leaves with finely serrated edges and a flavour that combines savoury \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eumami notes with mild spiciness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its colourful foliage adds contrast to salads, while the tender leaves are equally useful for pickling and light cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Charis develops an attractive, uniform crop. Harvest young for baby-leaf salads or allow plants to reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a compact, larger-leaf harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leaf mustard, mustard greens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrop type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asian leafy vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red-purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glossy with finely serrated edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Savoury umami with mild spiciness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest stage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baby leaves or compact plants approximately 20–30 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun or partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, moisture-retentive and well drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard, non-pelleted seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed treatment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Untreated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Salads, sandwiches, pickling and light cooking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColourful Leaves with a Mild Mustard Kick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharis brings rich red-purple colour and a delicate leaf texture to mixed salads. Combine it with green mizuna, lettuce and rocket for a varied harvest of fresh leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick young leaves for salads and sandwich fillings. Larger leaves can be pickled, briefly stir-fried or stirred into soups towards the end of cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red-purple foliage contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanthocyanin pigments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which contribute to its distinctive colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMustard greens are particularly suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring and late-summer sowings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when cooler conditions favour leafy growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn warmer climates, concentrate sowings in the cooler months. Protected cultivation can extend the season, although growth slows when temperatures and light levels fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow small batches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximately every two weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during suitable conditions for a regular supply of fresh leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct sow into prepared soil or containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor baby leaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow closely and harvest young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor larger plants:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thin seedlings to give the developing leaves sufficient room \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare a fine seedbed, sow the seeds and cover lightly with soil. Water gently and maintain even moisture during germination and early growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor container growing, choose a pot with drainage holes and use a suitable vegetable-growing compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in fertile, well-drained soil and water regularly to encourage steady growth and tender leaves. Avoid prolonged waterlogging or allowing the soil to dry out completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot weather and drought stress can encourage premature flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In warm periods, some afternoon shade can help reduce heat stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover the crop with fine insect mesh from sowing to help protect seedlings from flea beetles. Rotate with crops outside the brassica family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin picking when the leaves reach your preferred size. Harvest young for tender salad leaves or allow plants to reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for larger leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor continued picking, remove the outer leaves while leaving the centre intact. If cutting the foliage, cut above the growing point to allow regrowth under favourable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest in the cooler part of the day and refrigerate promptly. 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