Cress Curly Cress Peppergras
Cress Curly Cress Peppergras
Lepidium sativum. Fast-growing, frilly leaves leap out of the ground. A little cress really spices up a salad or sandwich. Plant a small amount of Curly Cress Peppergrass seeds frequently or grow indoors as microgreens in nearly any size of container. Curly Cress is a good seed to use in classroom settings because of its super sonic growth rate. The taste is mildly spicy and not too dissimilar to black pepper. It is a relative of both Watercress and the mustard family, and boasts a similar flavour profile. Cress is an incredibly rich source of vitamin C and K.
Matures in 10 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
- Really spices up a salad or sandwich
- Rapidly growing, frilly leaves
- Plant a small amount frequently
- Open pollinated seeds
- Matures in 10 days
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Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Timing
Seed every three weeks from just before the last frost date until the end of summer for a continuous harvest. Provide frost protection with a cloche or heavy row cover when frost looms in the fall. Many mesclun types and mixes will continue to grow all winter where winters are mild.
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