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Lepidium sativum
Seed is quick to sprout, soon forming small stems of lacy deep green leaves that make a delicious addition to salads, sandwiches, omelettes and mixed vegetable dishes. Sow seed every 2 weeks right though the season for a continuous supply of this little beauty. Best harvested when young for top flavour and tenderness. During winter, this variety can be easily grown in containers set in a bright window.
Approx. 1,000 Seeds/pkt
How to Grow
cress grows best in cooler weather and flourishes in a moist soil that is fertile and highly organic. Select a site that is bright, but has some shelter from the hot, direct afternoon sun. Sow seed 6mm (1/4") deep. Keep cress well watered and the soil moist. Never let it dry out. One packet sows approximately 10m (33') of row.
Description
Lepidium sativum
Seed is quick to sprout, soon forming small stems of lacy deep green leaves that make a delicious addition to salads, sandwiches, omelettes and mixed vegetable dishes. Sow seed every 2 weeks right though the season for a continuous supply of this little beauty. Best harvested when young for top flavour and tenderness. During winter, this variety can be easily grown in containers set in a bright window.
Approx. 1,000 Seeds/pkt
How to Grow
cress grows best in cooler weather and flourishes in a moist soil that is fertile and highly organic. Select a site that is bright, but has some shelter from the hot, direct afternoon sun. Sow seed 6mm (1/4") deep. Keep cress well watered and the soil moist. Never let it dry out. One packet sows approximately 10m (33') of row.
