{"product_id":"ga-moutarde-red-giant-bio","title":"Mustard 'Red Giant' organic","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"113\" data-start=\"4\"\u003eOrganic 'Red Giant' mustard ( \u003cem data-end=\"49\" data-start=\"32\"\u003eBrassica juncea\u003c\/em\u003e ) from the seed company Gaia, a spicy and colorful touch to the vegetable garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"501\" data-start=\"117\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"144\" data-start=\"120\"\u003e'Red Giant' mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"153\"\u003espectacular heirloom variety\u003c\/strong\u003e , prized as much for its \u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"216\"\u003estriking aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e as its \u003cstrong data-end=\"271\" data-start=\"256\"\u003epungent taste\u003c\/strong\u003e . When young, its leaves are \u003cstrong data-end=\"361\" data-start=\"307\"\u003ebright green with deep purple veins\u003c\/strong\u003e , then \u003cstrong data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"371\"\u003emature to a deep burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e , adding a \u003cstrong data-end=\"498\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eunique visual dimension to gardens and plates\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"503\"\u003eIts flavor evolves over time: \u003cstrong data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"536\"\u003esweet and slightly peppery when young\u003c\/strong\u003e , it becomes \u003cstrong data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"604\"\u003eintensely mustardy and spicy when mature\u003c\/strong\u003e , reminiscent of the subtle heat of horseradish. 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