SMALL MUSTARD GREEN (PREORDER)

$44.00

Shipping calculated at checkout

This is a Preorder Item.

This item is sold based on market price and is available 1 business day after order placement Monday - Friday and pending availability on Saturdays. There is a $20 deposit upon order placement to reserve this item. Otherwise, today’s selling price will be shown. Our team will contact you to confirm availability Monday - Friday and adjust pricing as needed.

If you are unsatisfied with your item, Preorder Items can only be returned to our driver immediately upon delivery.

Please see the Refund Policy for more info.

  • ~25 - 30 lbs
  • Small Mustard Green aka "Leaf Mustard", "Xiao-Jie-Cai", "Xue-Li-Hong", "小芥菜", "雪里红", "雪裡紅"
  • Small mustard green is a leafy mustard green with thin green stalks. It has a strong peppery flavor and is more bitter than the big mustard green. Small mustard green can be stir-fry or pickled. Small mustard green is available year-round.
Handling Tip 
Selection
  • Small mustard green has a uniform green color with no signs of yellowing or wilting.
  • The stalk is firm and moist.
Storage
  • Small mustard green should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to ninety-eight percent and light mist.
  • The typical shelf life is about two weeks. High humidity is important to avoid wilting.
  • Small mustard green is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Small mustard green should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. Small mustard green produces a low level of ethylene.
  • Small mustard green is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing. The freezing point for small mustard green is slightly below 32°F (0°C). Small mustard green is sensitive to freezing injury which results in water-soaked tissue and decay.