Cress Seeds - Wrinkled Crinkled HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED

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Unit Size	Unit Price	Savings	Qty
Packet	$3.95
1 Ounce Package	$7.75
1/4 Pound Package	$17.95	42%
1 Pound Sack	$40.95	67%	Notify Me
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Grows 3-6 Inches leafy greens
Can be harvested anytime after 2 weeks
Prefers full sun exposure

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
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
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
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.

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 Height:	6 inches
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 Cress Seeds

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 Cress Seeds

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 Seeds

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.