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Black mustard

Brassica nigra

A crop grown mainly for its small dark seeds, used to produce table mustard and mustard oil.

Family

Brassicaceae

Temperature

10-25°C (absolute 5-27°C)

Rainfall

600-1400mm (absolute 300-2500mm)

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5.3-7.8)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils.