Red Kingdom has stunning broad claret coloured leaves. These have a contrasting green underside with purple veins. The flavour is milder than most other mustard leaf choices – this is the one to try for adding colour with just a hint of spice to your summer salads. Why not create a cucumber raita with diced cucumber, natural yogurt and chopped Red Kingdom leaves Price for 50 seeds
SOW: from spring to autumn. Starting the seeds in modules (at 5mm deep) enables you to transplant at the 2/3 leaf stage for growing mature leaves from 6 weeks
GROW: as a cut-&-come-again or for baby leaf these are best sown in situ at 5mm deep. Create sowing trough 5mm deep and 5-10 cm wide by 30cm long. Scatter your seeds in the trough and gently cover. When the leaves are 7-15cm tall you can snip them off. They should resprout for a second cut, keep them watered in dry weather
EAT: a colourful addition to your summer salad choices with just a hint of spice. Mature leaves can be cooked – wilt or shred and toss in a stir fry for the last minute or so.