Also known as Curly Cress or Peppergrass.
Typically grown indoors in flats or soilless culture like radish sprouts. Can be open-field grown, broadcast, or sown in a band. Flavor similar to watercress. Plant thickly. Packet: 250 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 10
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Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
Greens, Cress
CULTURE: Curly, Persian, and Wrinkled Crinkled Cress: Sow shallowly in a 2-4" wide band, early spring through early fall or indoors, year-round, in a flat, about 20 seeds/in. Begin harvest in 10 days when 2" tall. Sow every 2 weeks for a steady supply.
NOTE: Curly and Persian types are so fast growing we suggest planting in, and harvesting from, a flat using a soilless mix. Also for "sprouting" like radish/alfalfa seeds.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/OZ.: Avg. 11,200.
PACKET: 250 seeds sows 12 sq.in.
CULTURE: Upland Cress: Direct seed from midspring onward, about 15 seeds/ft., 1/4" deep. Keep soil moist as seed germinates slowly. Thin to 4-6" apart. Pick individual leaves or clip full rosettes at the root.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/OZ.: Avg. 22,000.
PACKET: 250 seeds sows 15'.
Watercress: see culture in product description.
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Easy Choice Variety is easy-to-grow. |
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Performs well in greenhouses Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment. |
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Salad Mix Component A mixture of lettuce and greens with different colors, flavors and textures, harvested at a tender, baby, bite-size stage. For fresh salads. |
