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American or Land cress 750 seeds
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American or Land cress 750 seeds
Young leaves used raw or cooked as seasoning. Having a hot spicy flavour they are a useful addition to salads, the land grown alternative to water cress being similar in taste. The seed can be sprouted. Also known as Uplands Cress, easy to grow, slow bolting. Can be cropped all year if autumn sowings are given protection through winter (cloches). Sow Spring to September in situ, successional sowings for continual cropping, position full sun for winter crops, while partial shade is best for summer crops. Has a flavour similar to watercress but is easier to grow. Height 15-20cm, Barbarea verna

£1.40


General Sowing information: Under glass nearly all the Oriental vegetables can be sown throughout most of the year, outdoors during the main growing season. All packets are supplied with sowing instructions.