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Seasons
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To enjoy cress I believe you have to be a
true southerner! It used to grow wild like dandelion in the corn
fields but because of the extensive use of pesticides, cress has mostly
disappeared.
People often complain that cress is hard to raise. Cress is a
hard seed and must be frozen to germinate properly. That is the
reason that often when it is planted in the fall, you don't see the
plant until next spring!!! You can trick the seed into thinking it
has been through its winter slumber by freezing the seed in the freezer
for several hours before planting. This also allows you to have a
spring crop!
Cress does well planted in a row or block. It likes nitrogen or
composted manure worked into the soil.
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Harvest:
Harvest when the leaves are large enough to cut and before they get
strong and bitter.
Upland Cress
This tangy flavored cool-season annual grows to
18" and bears attractive, spicy flavored leaves. But most often it
is harvested in its seedling stage to add a peppery flavor to salads,
sandwiches, soups and garnishes. Cress is very easy and quick to grow
and thrives in any garden and indoors in a bright window. 25-45 days to
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