Brassica
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Punchy peppery leaves — best picked young before they get fierce.
Full to partial
Regular
Rich
Very easy
Yes
Leaves
Annual
Hardy
15 L
25 cm
Brassica
Pak Choi
Both brassicas attract cabbage moths to shared foliage, reducing individual plant damage through distributed pest pressure.
Leafy green
Rocket
Mustard greens' peppery volatiles may deter some leaf-eating insects while rocket's faster maturity allows succession planting.
Leafy green
Lettuce
Mustard greens trap flea beetles and cabbage worms, protecting lettuce while both cool-season crops share identical watering and light needs.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Balcony
A few pots on a flat outdoor perch — some sun, some wind.
Grow bag
Cheap flexible bag, 20–40 L — hungry crops with big roots love these.
Reused bucket
A salvaged 10–20 L bucket with drainage holes — a proper productive pot for very little cost.
Raised bed
A traditional plot or timber-sided bed — deepest root run, widest planting choice.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
The best plants come from a real nursery, and the best trowel comes from the old-fashioned ironmonger down the road — people who know their stock and can advise. Try local first, both for the plant and the kit. It keeps small growers and small hardware shops alive.
Searching near London
For pots, compost, seed trays, twine and other kit — Amazon has the essentials if the local option isn't right. Not a plant nursery; use the local map above for the plant itself.
Some links may earn us a small commission — at no cost to you.