Monteverde Mustard (Monteverde mustasa): Characteristics
Monteverde is a mustard variety, also sold or known as Monteverde mustasa or East West Monteverde. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from East West Seed.
If you came here looking for Monteverde mustasa or East West Monteverde, this is the same mustard. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our mustard variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Key facts about Monteverde mustard
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | East West Seed |
| Also known as | Monteverde mustasa, East West Monteverde |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
No day count or trial yield is published for this variety. So ask the seller or your municipal agriculturist for figures from farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit mustard fields most often: bacterial soft rot, black rot of cabbage, cabbage webworm, clubroot, cutworm. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: Leaves: bright green and even in size and shape.
- Fast growing and vigorous, with a large leaf yield.
- Grows in loose soil rich in organic matter.
Why farmers know it: an East West mustasa sold by the kilo in Philippine farm shops. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual mustard on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Monteverde mustard
Mustasa is quick and easy. Pick a variety by leaf: broad and mild, or curly and sharp. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Fertilizer for vegetables.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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