This
is small evergreen perennial full hardy in my zone 6b, which creates
edible garlic-like-fragrant leaves, which are the best when used as a
winter salad. The inflorescences (aromatic, pungent) are also very tasty.
The
plant prefers a light, fertile, moist soil in sun or light shade.
Seeds do not need any pre-treatment and should be sown surface or
shallowly (they can be sown immediately outside in mid spring). This is probably self-incompatible species, usually
vegetative propagated by sellers and rarely creates fruits. I suppose
that to harvesting the seeds there are necessary at least 2
genetically various plants (i.e. obtained from 2 seeds). The fruits are
1-seeded, flat and obovate-round. The seeds are quite large
(relatively in comparison to other species of Mustard Family - Brassicaceae).
This herb is very hard to find in trading (especially as the seeds).
Some garden web-shops sell small potted plants but they are fastly sold out.
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| This species is evergreen - the leaves are especially delicious in winter and spring |
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| The plants just starting to blooming |
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| The plant in flowers |
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| Young fruits - round, flat siliques (with 1 seed inside of each one) |
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