Persian Cress Flower | X 50 Seeds
Persian Cress Flower | X 50 Seeds

Persian Cress Flower | X 50 Seeds

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Common Name: Persian Cress

Scientific Name: Lepidium sativium L.

Life Cycle: Annual

Remarks: Productive, easy-to-grow greenery.

Airy, yet sturdy branches filled with tiny seed pods that resemble silvery-green coins. A great cut flower bouquet filler.
We recommend multiple plantings about two weeks apart for a continuous harvest.

A great salad green-Persian Cress leaves are edible and have a mild, peppery flavour.

Plant Height: 90-100 cm

Season: Spring

Sowing Depth + Method: Direct seed (recommended) - Sow as soon as soil can be worked. Cover seeds with 6mm soil. Thin when first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost. Sow into punnets. Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors. Support may be required.

Spacing: 5-15cm

Position: Full Sun

Days until Germination: 2-5 days

Seed to Bloom: 65-75 days

Harvest:

Fresh: Harvest fresh stems or when seed pods have matured.

Dried :Harvest when seed pods have matured and hang to dry.

Approx. Number of Seeds: 50

Note:  Dispatch to W.A is once weekly due to quarantine restrictions upon arrival.


When to Sow in your climate

The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate

Cool: September, October, and November
Temperate: September, October, and November
Sub-tropical: September, October, and November
Tropical: September, October, and November
Arid: September, October, and November

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