Mustard: Microgreens Seeds

Rs.500.00

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Pack 100 Gram

Quantity

Approx. 30,000–35,000 Seeds

Mustard Microgreens produce tender green leaves on crisp, pale stems. They have a fresh, sharp mustard flavour that adds a lively taste to salads, sandwiches, wraps, raita, eggs, rice, noodles, chaat and cooked dishes.

They germinate quickly and form a dense tray of young shoots within a few days. Their small seeds do not require soaking, making them easy to grow at home throughout the year.

Why Grow It

Sharp Flavour: Adds a fresh mustard taste to meals.
Quick Harvest: Usually ready within 7–10 days.
Crisp Texture: Tender leaves with juicy stems.
Easy Sowing: Small seeds germinate without soaking.
Year-Round Growing: Suitable for indoor tray growing during any season.

Best Conditions

Germination: Usually 1–3 days
Harvest: Around 7–10 days
Temperature: Around 18–24°C
Light: Bright, indirect light after germination
Tray: A shallow tray around 1–2 inches deep
Seed amount: Around 10–15 grams per 10 × 20-inch tray
Seed soaking: Not required
Growing mix: Coco peat or fine seed starter mix

Mustard Microgreens can be grown throughout the year in Pakistan. Keep the tray in a bright, airy indoor or sheltered location. During hot or humid weather, place it in the coolest available area and protect the tender leaves from direct afternoon sunlight.

How to Grow

Fill a clean shallow tray with 1–1½ inches of moist coco peat or fine seed starter mix.
Spread the dry seeds evenly over the surface without forming thick piles.
Press them gently against the mix and mist thoroughly.
Cover with another tray and keep it covered for around 2–3 days.
Remove the cover when most seedlings have emerged, then provide bright indirect light and water from below.

Plant Care

Check the growing mix daily after removing the cover. Add water to the lower tray whenever the surface begins drying. Keep the mix moist without leaving the roots standing in water.

Rotate the tray each day so all seedlings receive even light. Gentle airflow helps keep the dense leaves dry, especially during humid or monsoon weather.

Extra fertilizer is usually unnecessary because the microgreens are harvested while still young.

Local Gardener Tips

Do not soak the seeds before sowing.
Spread the seeds evenly without leaving crowded patches.
Keep the tray away from strong afternoon sunlight.
Reduce watering if the growing mix remains wet for long periods.
Sow a fresh small tray every week for a regular supply.

Harvesting

Harvest when the stems are around 2–3 inches tall and the seed leaves have fully opened, usually 7–10 days after sowing.

Use clean scissors to cut the stems just above the growing mix. Avoid including roots or coco peat with the harvested greens. Rinse them with clean water, drain well and use while fresh.

FAQs

Why are the seedlings yellow when the cover is removed?

Seedlings remain pale while growing without light. Move the uncovered tray into bright, indirect light, and the leaves should begin turning green within a day.

Can Mustard Microgreens grow without coco peat?

Yes. They can grow on a fine microgreens mat that remains evenly moist. Small mustard seeds may fall through wide mesh, so a fine mat or growing mix is easier for home growers.