Cress plant grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Lepidium also known as Garden Cress, Cress plant annual plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a spring planting 10a-11 in autumn planting
Leaves edible the shape pinnatisect deep lobes with oval top in the color green grow in radial structure, sprout mostly edible part
Flower color white with pinkish hue the size 1-2 mm the flowers grow in clusters
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
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Small white with pinkish hue flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Bees
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
Lepidium sativum
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