There is a very wide range of Chinese mustards or mustard greens that can be grown and some are highly ornamental.
Some types are pickled, and less bitter types are used in salads, when young, for their peppery taste.
Chinese mustard is also known as gai choy, Indian mustard, leaf mustard, mustard cabbage, bamboo mustard cabbage and sow cabbage.
Sow seeds thinly from April to August 13mm (0.5in) deep in rows 25-45cm (10-18in) apart.
Some types can be sown all year round in a warm greenhouse, conservatory or on a windowsill.
After sowing, keep well watered until seedlings appear.
When large enough to handle thin seedlings to between 10-30cm (4-12in) apart.
Sowings made in late summer will carry on cropping into winter if protected with cloches or similar.
Harvest young leaves as required, picking a few only from each plant.
