When to plant mustard greens

Mustard greens (cool-season leafy brassica) is classed semi hardy in the cited extension guidance. The timing rules below are relative to your local freeze dates — enter a location to turn them into calendar dates.

The rules this site applies
MethodFrost-relative windowRule & reconciliation
Direct-sow outdoors4–2 weeks before the median last spring freezePurdue lists mustard under both hardy (4–6 weeks before the last frost) and semi-hardy (2–4 weeks before); the later semi-hardy start is used.
Fall planting8–4 weeks before the median first fall freezePurdue Table 2: plant fall mustard greens at least 4–8 weeks before the first fall frost.
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Reviewed city pages for mustard greens
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