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How to grow Cress plant growing and care: Slightly alkaline, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing? Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Autumn-winter – frost free area / Spring – temperate climate, if grown for sprout can be indoor all year
Pests and diseases: Pieris (butterfly), prodenia (Spodoptera), slugs
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: Recommend to cut the blossom
Size of the plant? 40-60 cm, 16-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: No
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Small white with pinkish hue flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season: In frost area spring-summer in frost free autumn-winter
How to harvest the leaves? After the plant establish can be cut in the base of the leaf
Information about leaves: Leaves edible the shape pinnatisect deep lobes with oval top in the color green grow in radial structure
Uses of Cress plant leaves: Eaten raw, salad. Sprout: salad, stir fry
Scientific name: Lepidium sativum
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants , Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Leaf plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 2 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower , White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Leafy vegetables , Salad