General Information :-  Mustard is indigenous to the Mediteranean and Southern Europe. Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, India, Ethopia, Italy, U.S.A., U.K., Russia, West Germany are the main mustard producing countries at present.

Mustard is an erect, multi branched herbaceous plant. There are mainly branched herbaceous plant. There are mainly three varieties-black, white and brown mustard. Indian mustard substitutes the black variety. The pods of white mustard plant are rough and filled with yellowish seeds. The black mustard pods are cylindrical , and smaller, globular dark brown seeds. Indian mustard seeds are small, spherical and reddish brown. The pods are harvested before they open up and shatter. Propagation is by seeds.

Mustard has a sharp, irritating odour and a pungent taste.

Mustard seeds form a part of a large number of cuisine. White mustard is mixed with the black variety and ground into powder to form the base