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Nov, 2016
By Sally Osgerby
Cress
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Garden cress (Latin name – Lepidium sativum) is a fast-growing, salad herb with a peppery, tangy flavour and aroma.

land cress variegated

land cress

Cress is very easy to grow on a windowsill or greenhouse & is soon ready to harvest.

Sowing Cress

  • all the year round

  • in trays of seed compost, on wet cotton wool or an old towel

  • place the tray on a warm window sill, providing a minimum temperature of 15-20C (59-68F)

  • Lightly cover seeds with finely sieved compost

  • keep the trays moist at all times, but not wet, and keep in the light

  • germination takes 7-14 days

Using Cress

  • Cut the young leaves when they are about 6 days old.

  • Use the leaves of cress in salads, sandwiches or as a garnish

We have an eBook  on sale now which explains how to plant a herb garden or grow your own herbs for cooking.




At a cost of only £4.00 the How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook will provide you with information on cress and many other herbs.

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