{"product_id":"bekana-mustard","title":"Bekana Mustard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa var. chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 40-50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBekana Mustard is a mild, heading mustard green. Leaves are slightly ruffled with deep veins and light green color. Fantastic eaten raw in salad, and when picked young is a perfect addition to your farmer's market salad mix. It is also great cooked in stir-fries, braising greens, soups and more when fully mature. Unlike other mustard greens, Bekana is NOT bitter or spicy. It has a mild, delicate, tender flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, Bekana Mustard is cold season AND warm season tolerant! It is slow to bolt even in direct summer heat, and will survive light frosts. Cover with straw or grow in greenhouse in winter. It is fast-growing and matures within 40 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal seeds obtained from Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed. Grown by \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.layinggroundwork.org\/\" title=\"Laying Groundwork, Paonia CO\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGroundwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.layinggroundwork.org\/\" title=\"Laying Groundwork, Paonia CO\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Paonia, CO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant Bekana Mustard seeds in early spring or late summer\/early fall, 1\/4-1\/2\" deep. Thin to 12\" apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow vigorous, tasty plants to bolt and go to seed. Collect seed when brown pods easily crumble in your hand. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 200 Bekana Mustard seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48091741618431,"sku":"sku-43089589895323","price":4.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/4358\/5791\/files\/Bekana_mustard.png?v=1769177545","url":"https:\/\/store.motherearthnews.com\/products\/bekana-mustard","provider":"Mother Earth News","version":"1.0","type":"link"}