Mustard seed

Mustard seeds generally take eight to ten days to germinate if placed under the proper conditions, which include a cold atmosphere and relatively moist soil.

If the temperature conditions are conducive to growth, a mustard plant will begin to bud five weeks after the seedlings have appeared.

Major producers of mustard seeds include India, Pakistan, Canada, Nepal, Hungary, Great Britain and the United States.

[7]: 78 Grinding and mixing the seeds with water, vinegar or other liquids creates the yellow condiment known as prepared mustard.

[11] Ground mustard seed meal is used as a natural soil amendment for soil-borne disease management in other crops.

[12]: 413–433 [13] The mustard seed is frequently referenced in world literature, including in religious texts, as a metaphor for something small or insignificant.

The Buddha asks her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a family that has never lost a child, husband, parent, or friend.

[15][16] Jewish texts compare the knowable universe to the size of a mustard seed to demonstrate the world's insignificance and to teach humility.

[17] The mustard seed is mentioned in the Quran: "And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all.

And sufficient are We as accountant (21:47)",[18] and according to the Hadith, Muhammad said that he who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride would not enter Paradise.