American or Land Cress

Germination

Direct sow. Can be container grown, sown in rows or broadcast sown. To broadcast simply scatter seeds. For containers sow 8mm deep into moist well-drained potting soil. For rows dig 12mm deep with rows spaced 30cm apart, sow a fine line of seeds and cover lightly with soil. Keep soil consistently moist. Water at least twice daily. When seedlings emerge thin to 20cm spacing. Harvest or transplant thinnings. Winter crops will benefit from cloche protection. Container grown crops can be moved into a greenhouse in cold months. Successional sow for continuous cropping.

Growing

Can be grown in container pots or window boxes. Tolerant of cold weather with although prefers protection in colder months. Must be well watered from planting to harvest.

Cultivation

Cut and come again variety. Harvest with scissors from around the outer leaves. The more you cut the more it will grow! Best when 10cm wide. More leaf production can be encouraged by removing any flowering stems that appear.