Sarson Palak (Brown Mustard Greens) Seeds

Brown Mustard • Cool Season Green
California Warm Climate Tested

Grow fresh sarson leaves for saag and harvest mustard seeds for tempering and spice use.

Sarsons seed packets

Easy Grow Info

Harvest leaves young for tenderness, or allow plants to mature for seed production.
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Type
Cool season annual
Start Method
Direct sow
Height
18–30 in

About Sarson (Brown Mustard)

Sarson (Brassica juncea) is a traditional mustard grown for both its peppery leaves and aromatic brown seeds. The young greens are widely used in sarson ka saag and other cooked leaf dishes, where their bold flavor softens into a rich, earthy depth when simmered. If allowed to mature, plants produce seed pods that can be harvested for whole mustard seeds used in tempering, pickles, and everyday cooking.

Fast-growing and cold tolerant, sarson thrives in cooler weather and produces steady leafy harvests before flowering.

Why We Grow It

We grow organic brown sarson because it’s a dual-purpose crop that connects fresh greens with essential kitchen spices. Well suited to California’s cooler seasons, it offers both hearty leafy harvests and the option to collect your own mustard seeds from the garden.

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Grower’s Corner: Growing Mustard Greens and Seed Crops

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