Brassica cernua

Brassica juncea var. cernua

Flower name
Brassica cernua
Scientific name
Brassica juncea var. cernua
Aliasからし菜, Brassica juncea, 辛子菜, 芥子菜, Mustards
Place of originCentral Asia
Place of floweringField
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Brassica cernua

Brassica cernua or karashina (scientific name: Brassica juncea var. cernua) is an annual to overwintering vegetable of the Brassicaceae family native to Central Asia. It is a cruciferous variant with deeply incised leaves. In spring, it produces yellow, four-petaled flowers with a common inflorescence.
The leaves are green or purple in color and, along with the stems, are edible and have a tangy taste. Uses include fresh salads, pickling, soaking, sautéing, frying, and miso soup. There are many varieties, including the green leafed "Rias mustard greens" and the purple-red "red mustard greens". The seeds, which form after flowering, are small and yellowish-brown in color and can be used to make hot peppers.

Common name: Brassica cernua, scientific name: Brassica juncea var. cernua, vegetable height: 100-150 cm, leaf color: green, purple, Flower color: Yellow, inflorescence form: racemose inflorescence.