Cress Seeds - Wrinkled Crinkled HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED
- Grows 3-6 Inches leafy greens
- Can be harvested anytime after 2 weeks
- Prefers full sun exposure
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Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials | Shipping Begins |
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Zones 9 - 12 | Late February to Early March |
Zone 8 | Early to Mid March |
Zone 7 | Mid to Late March |
Zone 6 | Early April |
Zone 5 | Late April |
Zones 2 - 4 | Late April to Early May |
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Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris | Shipping Begins |
All Zones | Late August |
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs | Shipping Begins |
Zones 2 - 4 | Mid September |
Zone 5 | Mid to Late September |
Zone 6 | Late September |
Zone 7 | Late September to Early October |
Zones 8 - 12 | Early to Mid October |
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials* | Shipping Begins |
All Zones | Mid October |
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots |
Product Description
Wrinkled Crinkled Cress (also commonly called Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress) is an unusual and delicious cress that is a perfect garnish for soups, salads, sandwiches, and stir-fry.
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Fast Facts
Name: Cress Seeds - Wrinkled Crinkled Botanical Name: Lepidium sativum Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Cool Season Plant Type: Edible Shoots and Greens, Belongs to Mustard Family Features: Heirloom, Fast Growing, Container Garden Fruit Size: 3-6-Inch Crinkled Leaves Days to Maturity: 7-14 Days Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Seeds per Pound: 128, 000 Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round -
Planting Instructions
When to Plant:
- Plant seeds in early spring before the last frost.
- Cress grows quickly, and can be harvested in 15-20 days. Therefore, you can continue to sow Cress up until temperatures exceed 75 degrees F during the day, and then again in the late summer early fall when temperatures drop again.
How to Grow:
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, thickly in wide rows.
- Each row should be spaced approximately 18-24 inches apart.
- Make sure to choose a cooler, shady area. Cress becomes very bitter in hot weather.
- Water generously, make sure roots do not dry out. You can spray seedlings daily to keep moist.
- Thin the cress once seedlings are an inch or two tall so that they are six inches apart from each other.
When to Harvest:
- Cress tastes best during its early seed/leaf stage, so cut or pinch tips of cress once it grows to about 3-4 inches tall.
- If you cut the plant back to ¼ inch, it will quickly regrow.
- Snip the stalks off at the base, and store in your refrigerator. Generally, it will last up to one week.
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