Cress Plain

Additional Details

When to Sow Plain Cress Seeds

All year round

Where to Sow

Can be sown in compost in small punnets, on soaked tissue paper on a saucer or broadcast in small blocks in the garden

What to do next

Keep the growing medium wet at all times. Window sill sowings should be thinned every day, snap the seedlings near the base as required

Maturity

Should be ready within two weeks of sowing

Handy Tip

Cress for salad garnishing is an all year crop but in the midst of winter use warm water and move away from cold windows

Nutritional Values

Cress is rich in vitamins B and C