How to prune mustard spinach 'savanna'

Begin outer-leaf harvest 3–4 weeks from transplant; remove flower stalks as soon as they appear. Snap or cut outer leaves at the stem base. If a bolt appears, cut it out at the center of the plant immediately — this can extend productive leaf harvest by 1–2 weeks before full senescence.

Every 5–7 days for leaf harvest; remove bolts as needed. Mustard Spinach 'Savanna' is a fast-growing leafy green best managed by cut-and-come-again harvesting rather than pruning. Remove outer leaves regularly to keep plants productive and delay bolting. Once a flower stalk appears, the leaves become more pungent — either harvest the whole plant or remove the bolt to extend the picking window briefly.

Snap or cut outer leaves at the stem base. If a bolt appears, cut it out at the center of the plant immediately — this can extend productive leaf harvest by 1–2 weeks before full senescence.