100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
NOTE - WA Customers: Transition Farm Tomato, Capsicum and Chilli Seeds have been cleared for importation into Western Australia.
If ordering from Western Australia, our next batch shipment date is 6 January 2025. For more options, check the POSTAGE page.
Cress 'Pennycress' - **NOT TO WA**
Cress 'Pennycress' - **NOT TO WA**
Thlaspi arvense
**NOT TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA**
Grow ‘Pennycress’ for its structural seed pods.
Great filler for mixed arrangements
Bright clean apple-green stems
Can be dried and used in wreaths and Winter bouquets
The bright, clean apple-green stems are well branched and loaded with 1cm round, textural seed pods - slightly larger then other decorative pods. This is a great filler for mixed arrangements and can be dried and used in wreaths and Winter bouquets. As seed heads mature, they turn the color of wheat.
Succession planting is recommended if you want to ensure you have it for a long season.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 100 approx
Germination: 70% Lot 36301 June 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 5-10cm apart | 75-90cm | surface - lightly pressed into soil | 7-28 days @ 18-21°C |
50-60 days |
DIRECT SOW - Sow in a cold frame in autumn or sow directly in spring. In a cold frame surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed. Allow autumn warmth followed by winter cold to offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Transplant seedlings when well grown and after danger of frost has passed. Can be sown directly, into a prepared seed bed in spring after danger of frost has passed. 3 seeds every 10cm. Seed dormancy can be overcome by chilling at between 5 and 15°C. Light is needed for good germination rate. Keep soil moist as the seed germinates slowly. Thin to 10cm apart.
TRANSPLANT(Recommended) – Sow on surface in small cells covering lightly with vermiculite or gently pressed into the soil, 2 seeds per cell. Vernalize seed to overcome dormancy - either in cells or before sowing. Keep moist as seed is slow to germinate. Responds well to a period of cold followed by consistent temperature of 18°C. Transplant out as small rosettes - 4-6 weeks - 1 cell/10-15cm. Pinching not necessary.
HARVEST/VASE LIFE - Harvest after the top blooms and seeds are formed all the way to the tip. Expect a vase life of 10 days. To dry, hang upside down in a warm, dry place until firm.
NOTE – For the earliest harvest in late winter/early spring, sow ‘Pennycress’ in the Autumn.
To ensure a steady supply, sow successively every 2 weeks.
‘Pennycress’ can become invasive if seed pods are not harvested.
