(Lepidium sativum) Annual. Curly, ruffled leaves with a sweet, peppery flavor.
A gourmet favorite in baby lettuce mixes and garnishes.
Germination Temperature | Planting Depth | Days to Germination | Plant Spacing | Row Spacing | Sun |
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45-75 | 1/4" | 5-15 | 1" | 6" | Partial to Full |
Planting Instructions:
Sow outside 1-2 weeks before average last frost. Start indoors 2-4 weeks before average last frost. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
Additional Tips:
Grows quickly and easily from seed.
Thrives in damp, well-drained soil.
Cool season annual best grown in early spring or fall.
Harvesting:
Cut or pinch out cress tips as needed, cut-and-come-again. Begin cutting plants when they reach 3 to 4 inches tall. Plants cut back to ½ inch will quickly regrow. Cress is most tender at the early seed-leaf stage; harvest cress well before it matures. Sprouts can also be used fresh.
Companion Plants:
Plant with beans, beets, carrots, lettuce and spinach.