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Common Name: Persian Cress
Scientific Name:Lepidium sativium L.
Life Cycle:Annual
Remarks:Productive, easy-to-grow greenery.
Airy, yet sturdy branches filled with tiny seed pods that resemble silvery-green coins. A great cut flower bouquet filler. We recommend multiple plantings about two weeks apart for a continuous harvest.
A great salad green-Persian Cress leaves are edible and have a mild, peppery flavour.
Plant Height: 90-100 cm
Season: Spring
Sowing Depth + Method:Direct seed (recommended) – Sow as soon as soil can be worked. Cover seeds with 6mm soil. Thin when first true leaves appear. Transplant – Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost. Sow intopunnets. Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors. Support may be required.
Spacing: 5-15cm
Position: Full Sun
Days until Germination: 2-5 days
Seed to Bloom: 65-75 days
Harvest:
Fresh:Harvest fresh stems or when seed pods have matured.
Dried :Harvest when seed pods have matured and hang to dry.
Approx. Number of Seeds: 50
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