Horti Tops® Cress Common Or Plain

€ 1,69 (incl. VAT where applicable)

Cress Common Or Plain (Lepidium sativum) is a nutritious vegetable for your garden. Sow indoors from January to December, or outdoors from March to October.

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Cress Common Or Plain (Lepidium sativum)

Ready in days: Fastest salad green from seed to harvest

Peppery bite: Similar to watercress

Windowsill crop: Grow indoors year-round

The Instant Gratification Green

Garden cress is the fastest vegetable you can grow – ready to eat in just 7-14 days from sowing. No vegetable delivers quicker results. It is perfect for teaching children about growing food and for impatient gardeners everywhere.

The Peppery Flavor

Cress has a sharp, peppery flavor similar to watercress or arugula. A little goes a long way. It adds punch to mild salads and sandwiches. The classic British egg and cress sandwich features this sharp little green.

Growing Methods

On cotton wool: The classic classroom method. Place on damp cotton wool and watch roots and shoots appear.

In soil: For larger plants with more leaves.

On windowsills: Grow year-round indoors in any container.

Succession sowing: Sow small amounts every week for continuous supply.

Harvesting

Cut when 5-10cm tall with scissors. Cress does not regrow after cutting, so sow fresh batches regularly. It bolts quickly in warm weather – best for cool seasons or indoor growing.