Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Watercress exhibits. ? Category The category that Watercress belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Watercress? ? Country of Origin Where did Watercress come from?
• Mature Height How tall does Watercress grow? ? Mature Spread How wide does Watercress grow? ?

How to grow and keep Watercress happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Watercress grow best in? - pH Range The level of acidity for Watercress. -
• Water Requirements How much water does Watercress require? ? Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Watercress need? ?
• Soil The type of soil that Watercress needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Watercress need to grow? ?
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Watercress in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Watercress in. ?

How to sow and germinate Watercress

• Can Sow Direct? Can Watercress be sown directly? ? Sowing Depth How deep to plant Watercress? ?
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Watercress? ? Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Watercress? ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Watercress will germinate at. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Watercress will germinate at. ?

How to transplant Watercress

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Watercress seedlings. ? Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Watercress seedlings. ?

How to harvest Watercress

Companion plants for Watercress

Repellent plants for Watercress

Common Watercress pests

Common Watercress diseases & problems

How long does Watercress take to grow?

These estimates for how long Watercress takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Watercress to germinate? 5 days Average 5 days | Min 4 days | Max 7 days (4)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Watercress? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Maturity How long until Watercress is ready for harvest / bloom? + 50 days Average 50 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Watercress? = days

When should I sow or plant Watercress?

These estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

• When to sow The number of days to sow Watercress before or after your last frost date. ?
• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Watercress before or after your last frost date. ?
• Bloom Time When will Watercress bloom? ? Harvest Time When is Watercress ready for harvest? ? Pruning Time When should I prune Watercress? ?

Watercress Etymology

Watercress Folklore

Other names for Watercress

Footnotes

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