Peppergrass Seeds

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Peppergrass

SKU: CR3-100

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30 days. Lepidium sativum. Open Pollinated. Peppergrass. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of spicy green leaves. It is very flavorful with a peppery and refreshing taste. Great for salads, stuffing, sandwiches, soups, or as a garnish. The seeds and leaves are used as a spicy condiment. Best when harvested when 4 to 6" high. This is a fast-growing plant and quickly produces crops. Sow often for a continuous crop. Suitable for containers. Excellent choice for home gardens.

Lot No: R

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 06/24

Seeds Per Pound: 250,000

Plant Height: 8 to 12” Tall

Planting Season: Spring/Summer/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Cress Epidium sativum

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4 to 1/2"

55 F to 70 F

7 to 14 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

18"

15 - 60 days

Cress Seed Planting Information:

Cress is a curly leaf plant and belongs to a different class of vegetable than watercress. Cress is grown like lettuce and spinach. Cress does not do well in very hot weather. You can have successive plantings throughout the year. Plant in August for fall harvest. Cress seeds are usually planted directly in the garden. Plants grow 3 - 12" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro every two weeks.

Harvest Tips:

You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.

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