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Cress Seeds - Curled

Add a spicy flavor to sandwiches and salads

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lepidium sativum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 7 to 14 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Microgreen

Tangy and zesty, curled cress is a nutritious and tasty accompaniment for use in all sorts of foods from salads to sandwiches to soups. Curled Cress is perhaps the best known and most commonly used of the 12 or so varieties of cress. Plant Curled Cress seeds indoors or out and enjoy a bountiful harvest.

  • Plant for a pop of quick flavor
  • Very nutritious
  • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Cool Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 360
1 Ounce 10,995

Planting Guide

View our Cress Planting Guide to learn more.

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Cress Seeds - Curled

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Cress Seeds - Curled FAQs

What type of seed is Curled Cress?

Curled Cress is an open pollinated seed.

How big will Curled Cress get?

Curled Cress grows to 6 to 12 inch leafy greens.

What is the flavor profile of Curled Cress?

Curled Cress has a flavor profile described as slightly peppery and similar to watercress and arugula but milder.

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