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Large Petiole Mustard

Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata
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Overview

Large Petiole Mustard (Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata) is an annual forb/herb native to the North Caucasus and Transcaucasus regions. Known for its edible parts including flowers, leaves, seeds, shoots, and stems, this plant thrives in moist conditions with a light to heavy soil preference, thriving particularly in soils of pH 6–7.2. Its distinctive feature is the large petiole, which sets it apart from other mustard species. Propagated by direct seeding outdoors, thinning seedlings to 15 cm apart ensures healthy growth. With a hardiness range of 6-10, this plant can be cultivated in various climates and soil types, making it a versatile addition to gardens or agricultural settings.

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What is Large Petiole Mustard?

Large Petiole Mustard (Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata) is an annual forb/herb native to the North Caucasus and Transcaucasus regions.

What is Large Petiole Mustard used for?

Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Benefits & evidence

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditional-use note: Large Petiole Mustard appears in herbal sources around after-meal comfort traditions, often as a decoction. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.

    Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.

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Cultivation

Large Petiole Mustard thrives in light to medium soils and can tolerate heavier clay soils as well. It prefers a pH between 6 and 7.2 and requires moist conditions but is not overly water-dependent. The plant is hardy from zones 6-10, making it suitable for temperate regions. For cultivation, direct seed outdoors and thin the seedlings to about 15cm apart. This annual grows to a height of 0.8 meters and can be enjoyed for its edible leaves, shoots, stems, flowers, and seeds. Ensure it receives adequate light but is not overly picky about soil type beyond being well-drained.
Light
8/10
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
6-10
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.8 m tall
Soil pH
6–7.2
Propagation
Direct seed outdoors, thin seedings to 15cm apart
Row spacing
3 cm
For first-time growers

How to grow Large Petiole Mustard for the first time

8steps

Start with Large Petiole Mustard to gain experience in growing Brassica vegetables.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Seeds, a garden or large container, soil, water, and gardening tools like a trowel.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant Large Petiole Mustard in spring after the last frost, or in late summer for a fall harvest.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Prepare soil that is well-draining with a pH between 6 and 7.2; ensure containers are at least 30 cm deep.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Direct sow seeds outdoors, spacing them about 15 cm apart; thin seedlings as they grow.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Keep the soil consistently moist and protect young plants from pests with a light mulch.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water regularly to maintain soil moisture, especially during dry spells. Monitor for pests and diseases.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune or harvest leaves as needed; flowers can be picked when they appear.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overcrowding plants, not providing enough water, using unsuitable soil, sowing too early in the season, and neglecting pest control.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:FlowersLeavesSeedShootsStem
Edible uses: Oil, Condiment
Other uses:Cover cropoilSoil reclamation
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribution

2 native · 204 introduced
Distribution across5 continents· 2 native· 204 introduced
Europe15 regions
native (1)Russia
introduced (14)AustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaFranceHungaryNorwayPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia23 regions
introduced (23)AfghanistanBangladeshCambodiaChinaGeorgiaIndiaIranIraqJapanKazakhstanKuwaitNepalOmanPakistanPhilippinesSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaSri LankaTaiwanTurkmenistanUzbekistanVietnamYemen
Americas17 regions
introduced (17)BahamasBelizeBoliviaColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorFrench GuianaGuatemalaHaitiJamaicaNicaraguaParaguayPeruUnited StatesVenezuela
Africa20 regions
introduced (20)AlgeriaAngolaBotswanaComorosCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiEgyptGabonGuineaKenyaLibyaMalawiMauritaniaMauritiusMozambiqueRwandaSierra LeoneTanzaniaTunisiaZimbabwe
Oceania1 region
introduced (1)New Caledonia
Broader regions
native:Transcaucasus
introduced:Alabama, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Amur, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Bermuda, Borneo, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Central American Pac, Chita, Colorado, Congo, Connecticut, Cook Is., Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Florida, Free State, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Irkutsk, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maine, Malaya, Maluku, Manitoba, Marianas, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, Newfoundland, Nicobar Is., Niue, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territorie, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Queensland, Réunion, Rhode I., Rodrigues, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Society Is., South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sulawesi, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuva, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming, Zaïre
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Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata (Large Petiole Mustard) — botanical photograph
Large Petiole Mustard (Brassica juncea integrifolia strumata)
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