Vegetable
Florida Broadleaf
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Florida Broadleaf mustard grows large, smooth, bright green leaves with less frill—easy to wash and chop for pots, with solid Southern mustard heat. Heat-tolerant enough for Florida and Gulf seasons when timed right. Texture is substantial for long cooking. Classic potlikker green; also good chopped into soups. Less grit-trapping than heavy curls. A practical broadleaf workhorse.
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Preparations
Chopped SoupLong BraisePotlikkerSkilletVinegar Finish
Traits
BroadleafEasy Wash ChopPot CookingSmooth Broad LeafSouthern Heat TolerantSouthern PracticalSpicySubstantial
History
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Florida Broadleaf was selected for Southern US warm-shoulder season greens.
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Gulf Coast gardens planted Florida Broadleaf as a reliable mustard.
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Seed savers kept Florida Broadleaf in Southern heirloom circulation.
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Broadleaf mustard remained a Southern pot-green standard.