Garden cress may also be planted immediately inside the garden, or it can be sprouted indoors. Plant garden cress seed in early spring; it is going to germinate briefly in soil that is 65°F (18°C).
Garden cress is a fast-growing fit for human consumption herb that has a sharp, tangy style like mustard. Garden cress is grown in soil. Garden cress is not to be perplexed with watercress which is an aquatic plant.
Garden cress is a cool-season crop. Sow garden cress in early spring and another time in mid to past due summer season for a fall harvest. Garden cress can tolerate refined frost, then again it is best to protect it with a row duvet if temperatures are expected.
Garden cress may also be broadcast and grows well in a dense stand; thinning is not important. Increase garden cress in delicate, rainy soil rich in herbal matter. Garden cress is colour tolerant and may also be grown between taller plants. Make succession sowings every 2 weeks until sizzling local weather arrives.
Upland cress is also grown in soil. It is not as time and again grown as garden cress. It has compact rosettes with parsley-like leaves. It moreover has a peppery style. It can be grown very similar to garden cress.
Cress seed sowing dates
(The ones dates are for the Northern Hemisphere)
| Reasonable date of the general frost | Planting dates |
| Jan. 30 | Jan. 1-Feb. 1 |
| Feb. 8 | Jan. 1-Feb. 15 |
| Feb. 18 | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 |
| Feb. 28 | Feb. 1-Mar. 1 |
| Mar. 10 | Feb. 10-Mar. 15 |
| Mar. 20 | Feb. 20-Mar. 15 |
| Mar. 30 | Mar. 1-Apr. 1 |
| Apr. 10 | Mar. 10-Apr. 15 |
| Apr. 20 | Mar. 20-Would perhaps 1 |
| Apr. 30 | Apr. 10-Would perhaps 10 |
| Would perhaps 10 | Apr. 20-Would perhaps 20 |
| Would perhaps 20 | Would perhaps 1-June 1 |
| Would perhaps 30 | Would perhaps 15-June 1 |
| June 10 | Would perhaps 15-June 15 |
Cress planting details
- Sowing depth: ¼ inch (.6 cm)
- Space between plants: does not require thinning
- Days to sprout: 2-7
- Days to harvest: 14-21
- Storage period: 1 week
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