65-75 days. Beautiful cress with mild, peppery flavor. Plants get tall later in the season as they form hundreds of seed pods on dozens of branches. Persian Cress is very popular among florists as a bouquet filler. Best for greenhouse production if you intend to use for bouquets to enhance quality. At seed forming stage, plants need trellising. Best for early spring planting in warm areas. Young leaves add great flavor to salads. Originally from Iran.
Cress is a mustard family plant that is native to Western Asia.
Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Photos by Hank Keogh.
Packet has 1 gr (~600) seeds
- Lepidium sativum
- Needs 4-6 hrs of sun
- Planting depth: 1/4″
- Sprouts in 5-10 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 60-75F
- Plant spacing: 6-8″
- Frost hardy: Yes for light frost
- Growth habit: Compact plants branch out from the main stem
- Growing tips: Direct-seed cress in Nitrogen-rich, well-drained soil as soon as it can be worked in spring. If planted in open-field, cover seedlings with row cover to prevent frost damage. Thin young seedlings to give each plant ample space for growth. Keep soil moist. Harvest young leaves, and flowers later in the season, for salad.
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