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These fast growing plants need little except light and regular water. Best grown in cooler weather, either early spring, of late summer through fall.
cover shallowly and keep moist.
Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.08 inches (0.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.Harvesting may begin as soon as plants are 2" tall, to thin the planting to a spacing of 8". For the main crop begin cutting leaves as soon as the planting is 4" tall.
Good raw in salads or sandwiches to add a peppery flavor.
These estimates for how long Garden cress takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 5 days | Min 1 days | Max 20 days (34)
Average 9 days | Min 7 days | Max 29 days (3)
Average 33 days | Min 23 days | Max 65 days (2)
from the latin verb crescere, to grow fast.
1 Cress has been grown as a garden herb since the 17th century. Besides giving flavor to food, it was thought to expel numerous ailments, and be beneficial to the brain.
Greek cress, Kάρδαμο, Pepperwort
Lepidium sativum L.