Cress Vegetable Seeds

Cress Vegetable Seeds

3 varieties

3 products

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How to Plant Cress Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Cool Season
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average
Planting depth
1/4 inch
Spacing
6 to 8 inches
Mature height
12 inches, 6 inches
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Days to maturity
7 to 14 days

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Cress Vegetable Seeds

Cress Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. Expect 12 inches or 6 inches at maturity. Harvest begins around 7 to 14 days from sowing. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in cool season. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 6 to 8 inches between plants so air can move between them. Plan for 12 inches or 6 inches of growth when you place them in a bed or border.

How to plant

Sow 1/4 inch deep, spaced 6 to 8 inches apart. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.

How to care

Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Expect to start harvesting around 7 to 14 days after sowing.

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