Taxonomy of Mustard

The taxonomy of Mustard is as follows:

Geographical Distribution of Mustard

It grows well in cool to moderate temperatures and is mostly found in Nepal, Asia, Europe, the Himalayas regions, and many others. After all in 2021, Nepal produced a higher quantity of it. Its seeds provide us a rich source of oil and protein that helps in oil production and food preparation and if we talk about a single specific seed production. Yellow seeds are mostly found in Southern Europe, Brown seeds in cultivated in China and North India, and black seeds in South regions.

Habitat of Mustard

Mustard originated in the Himalayas regions over time it started being cultivated in various regions of India and was widely spread with time, where it grows annually with a height of up to 150 cm in the form of tap root. Otherwise, it can be grown in gardens and roadsides or any cultivated areas in cold to moderate temperate and needs a proper sunlight for its growth and a neutral soil for maintaining its ph.level from 6 to 7.5 for healthy growth.

Brassica nigra is the scientific name of mustard. Mustard plants belong to the genus Brassica and are part of the Brassicaceae family which contains 372 genera and 4000 species. The Brassicaceae family includes various other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and kale. Common species of mustard plants include Brassica juncea (brown or Indian mustard), Brassica nigra (black mustard), and Brassica hirta (white or yellow mustard).