Indian colza, Sarson, Yellow sarson
Brassica campestris var. sarson

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is an annual herb. The leaves clasp the stem. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a pod. It is 5-8 cm long. There are 30-80 seeds in a pod.

There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It grows throughout Nepal to 1800 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are cooked as a green vegetable. The seed oil is used for cooking.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Seeds take 5-6 days to germinate.

First harvesting of leaves can occur after 25-30 days.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

See Brassica rapa subsp. trilocularis;