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White mustard

Sinapis alba

A crop grown for its seeds, used to make mild table mustard, and as a fast-growing cover or forage crop.

Family

Brassicaceae

Temperature

10-25°C (absolute 5-30°C)

Rainfall

700-1100mm (absolute 500-1300mm)

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 5.5-8.5)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils.