BIG MUSTARD GREEN

30 - 40 lbs Seasonally sourced from Canada, Florida, Mexico, and New Jersey Big Mustard Green aka "Chinese Mustard Cabbage", "Big Gai Choy", "Da-Jie-Cai", "大芥菜" Big mustard green is a peppery head-shaped mustard variety. The leaves and stalks are round and thick, curling up in an oval shape. They have a bitter flavor with a peppery kick and a crunchy texture stem. Big mustard green is usually boiled in water first to remove the bitterness. Often used to make pickles. Big mustard green is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Small size mustard green is preferred over the larger size because they are usually less bitter. Big mustard green has a uniform green color with no signs of yellowing or wilting. Storage Big 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. Big mustard green is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Big mustard green should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. Big mustard green produces a low level of ethylene. Big mustard green is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing. The freezing point for big mustard green is slightly below 32°F (0°C). Big mustard green is sensitive to freezing injury which results in water-soaked tissue and decay.