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Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

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Watercress is part of the Nasturtium genus. Its scientific name is Nasturtium officinale. The botanical name epithet for Watercress (officinale) means 'used medicinally'.It is an edible vegetable that typically grows as an annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year.

Watercress needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Watercress

Dappled Sun
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Very High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water very often. Use Zone 5 - Zone 12 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Keep in mind when planting that Watercress is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Watercress from seed

Pinetree recommends starting these indoors in small pots, barely cover and keep moist for first month.

Transplanting Watercress

Companion plants for Watercress

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Watercress so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Watercress

These plants will not grow well with Watercress so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Watercress problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Watercress plants:

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Watercress care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Watercress exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is Watercress to grow? Moderate 3/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Watercress exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does Watercress grow into? Help build our wiki!
Hardiness How frost hardy is Watercress? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did Watercress come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Watercress grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Watercress grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Watercress grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Watercress. 7.0 -
Water Requirements How much water does Watercress require? Very High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Watercress need? Medium
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Watercress in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Watercress need to grow? Dappled Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Watercress be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Watercress? 0.0 cm / 0.0 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Watercress? 6.0 cm / 2.34 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Watercress? 6.0 cm / 2.34 inches
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Watercress need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Watercress in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Watercress seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Watercress seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Watercress bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Watercress ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Watercress? Help build our wiki!

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? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 4 days | Max 15 days (13)
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

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