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 'Upland'
Cress 'Upland'
Barbarea verna
Looking and tasting very much like watercress only with a stronger peppery flavour.
Long standing and slow bolting
Strong peppery flavour
Self seeding
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 COUNT: 200 approx
Germination: 90% Lot#18171 Apr 2024
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.
