Osaka Hardy Organic Mustard Greens Seeds

Osaka Hardy is a Nature & Nurture Farm original. It began with Purple Osaka mustard growing in our hoop house through two polar vortex winters in 2014 and 2015, when outdoor temps fell to -20°F. We saved seeds from the survivors and we are very pleased with the result. Hardier in the cold than traditional ‘Purple Osaka,’ this variety has a diversity of leaf shapes and colors. Leaf colors range from deep purple to green with mottled purple and leaf shape from round to elongated. This variety adds to our collection of cold hardy seeds that don’t need a second layer of protection inside the hoop house unless temperatures dip below -5°F. Others include Grand Rapids lettuce, Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach, and Vit Mache. Great for gardeners with cold frames and low tunnels. As baby greens it adds liveliness (and a touch of spice) to lettuce salads. Larger leaves are cooked as mustard greens. 20 days baby, 40 days full size.