Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) seeds, organic
$2.95 – $31.10
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
Hardy to zone 5 to 10, When grown from seed in spring, 30 days to first harvest
Perennial water plant. Native to all temperate regions of the world. Grows best in cool, running water. The leaves may be added sparingly to salads. They have a very peppery taste to them. Sow in spring in shallow pots, then transplant to streamside or ditchside when the seedlings make sufficient roots to grab in. Just transplant them into the mud. They will grow. These can also be grown as potted plants. Just sprinkle the seed on the surface of soil in the gallon-size pot. Fast to germinate and develop into harvestable-sized plants. Water frequently.
Packet contains 200 seeds
1 g contains ~2,000 seeds
5 g contains ~10,000 seeds
10 g contains ~20,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Question
Allegra Chesnut –
Urban farmer here, without access to a stream or even a humble ditch with flowing water. Could watercress survive on two waterings a day? I refill my bird baths that often and could drench the watercress at that time. If it truly needs running water I can’t grow it but I’m hoping there’s a compromise that will work and would appreciate any advice you can give me. Thanks. Allegra
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Richo Cech –
Hi Allegra, thanks for staying in touch. It was my negligence not to put the advice for growing in pots on the writeup. Some of these writeups were done hurriedly. Here’s what I added: These can also be grown as potted plants. Just sprinkle the seed on the surface of soil in the gallon-size pot. Fast to germinate and develop into harvestable-sized plants. Water frequently.
Richo
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Allegra Chesnut –
Thanks! I learned to love watercress growing up in Brussels (where watercress soup was a staple) but it’s impossible to find it in American supermarkets. It sort of fell off my radar till I saw it in your catalog (and I’ve been seeing all sorts of articles lately regarding its many health benefits) and I got the urge to grow it. Glad to know I can. 🙂
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