English Name: Mustard Seeds
Botanical Name: Brassica Juncea
Common Name: Sarso, Rai
Harvesting Period: February-March

Mustard seeds have been around since almost 5,000 years. They're known to have numerous benefits since they're low in calories and high in nutritional value and have a lot of antibacterial and antiseptic qualities. They are important spices in many regional foods.

Black mustards ( Brassica nigra): The seeds are commonly seen in South Asia. The seeds are sharp and more pungent than other two varieties. Brown mustards: The seeds are native to sub- Himalayan plains of Northern India.

Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The plant reaches about 4-5 feet in height and bears golden yellow colored flowers. Its tiny, round seeds measuring about 1 -2 mm in diameter are encased inside a fruit pod in a similar fashion like green pea pod

Cultivation

Canada (90%), Hungary, Great Britain, India, Pakistan and the United States