Cress 'Upland'
Cress 'Upland'
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Barbarea verna
- Strong peppery flavour
- Long standing and slow bolting
- 15cm rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves
Looking and tasting very much like watercress only with a stronger peppery flavour.
15cm rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves used in salads and herb mixes. Slow to start but, once established, easy to grow. Long standing and slow bolting. Self seeding.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic Seed
SEED COUNT: 200 approx.
Germination: 90% Lot#18171 APR 2025
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Perennial |
Partial Sun | 15cm apart | 20cm | 6mm | 7-14 days @ 7-15 degrees |
50 days |
DIRECT SOW - From mid-spring onward, sow 5 seeds every 10cm. Keep soil moist as the seed germinates slowly. Thin to 10-15cm apart. Pick individual leaves or clip full rosettes at the root.
TRANSPLANT – Sow in small cells, 3 seeds per cell. Keep mist as seed is slow to germinate. Transplant out as small rosettes 1 cell/15cm. Harvest as whole rosettes or trim leaves as desired.
NOTE – will self-seed if left to flower and set seeds.
