Lepidium sativum
Cress
Cress is a fast-growing salad leaf, or garnish. It is one of the easiest plants for children to grow, and with satisfyingly quick results!. (ready to harvest 15-20 days from sowing)
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Cress
Latin name
Lepidium sativum
type
Edible Herb
family
Brassicaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.35 M
Lepidium sativum
Cress is a fast-growing salad leaf, or garnish. It is one of the easiest plants for children to grow, and with satisfyingly quick results!. (ready to harvest 15-20 days from sowing)
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Autumn
Sow seeds successionally every 2 weeks for a continuous supply. Sow the seeds by scattering them on to the top of a tray of moist compost, and covering with 1/2" soil. Water well, and keep moist. Can also be sown outdoors after last frost. Sow in rows 6" apart.
Planting
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Seeds started indoors can be planted out once all danger of frost has passed.
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