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'English Watercress' Heirloom Herbs | Renee's Garden Seeds

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(Nasturtium officinale)
Add a crunchy, zesty flavor like no other to green salads, omelets, ripe tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and sandwic. ..

(Nasturtium officinale)
Add a crunchy, zesty flavor like no other to green salads, omelets, ripe tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and sandwiches with your own patch of fresh watercress. Once savored fresh from the garden, you won’t want to be without its sharp clean flavor. This healthy (high in Vitamins A & C), sprightly herb usually grows near running water, but its pretty rosettes of leafy stems will grow handily if you use our vigorous Dutch seed and keep plants very moist.

Seed Count: Approx. 3000 / Weight: 1 gm

$ 3.29

#5525

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BIENNIAL/GROWN AS ANNUAL

Spring/fall harvest
Can handle some frost

STARTING SEEDLINGS

Watercress is a cool weather crop. Make successive sowings several weeks apart to have a constant supply, starting in early spring. Plant watercress in a pot of seed starting mix and keep in a cool spot. Sow seeds one inch apart, do not cover with mix, but keep thoroughly moist. Germination should occur in about a week. Late summer-sown watercress will last well into cold weather.

THIN OR TRANSPLANT

Space seedlings 2 to 3 inches apart when they are large enough to handle.

GROWING NOTES

Set out seedlings next to a source of clean, fresh flowing water or water them daily. Watercress grown in pots can be set in saucers of water, which must be changed regularly to imitate a moving stream. Or, set your seeded pot right under an often-used hose bib to benefit from stray sprinkles and drips. Snip back growing shoots to make plants branch from the base and harvest tender tips as needed. As flowers begin to bud up, leaves get smaller and their taste gets bitter, so pull and pick from younger plants.


Feb. – April Aug. – Sept.	Partial shade	Don’t cover	1 inch	7 – 10 days	8 – 10 inches


Feb. – April Aug. – Sept.	Partial shade	Don’t cover	1 inch	7 – 10 days	8 – 10 inches

Feb. – April Aug. – Sept.	Partial shade
Don’t cover	1 inch
7 – 10 days	8 – 10 inches

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Microgreens Watercress Mix

Juicy watercress sprouts have a piquant, slightly bitter, spicy taste, vaguely reminiscent of mustard, they are added to salads, soups and sauces, served with meat and fish dishes, side dishes and sandwiches. Microgreens are a source of B vitamins, vitamin C, carotene, rutin, mineral salts and iodine. It has a tonic effect, improves digestion, thyroid function, sleep and well-being, lowers blood pressure.

Contains watercress seeds: Zabava, Temp.

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description, features, recipes and useful properties

Watercress, otherwise called Bedbug sowing or garden Watercress, is an annual plant with a thin stem and a large number of green leaves, one of the representatives of the Cruciferous (Cabbage) family. The young leaves of the plant are eaten. The name "watercress" is borrowed from the German language (German: Kresse).

Origin

Iran is considered to be the birthplace of watercress. The product was widely used thanks to the Romans in the 1st century BC. The inhabitants of the Mediterranean region liked the delicious juicy greens, unpretentious to the growing conditions. In Europe, watercress as a cultivated plant appeared in the early Middle Ages. The Germans and the French were the first to grow it, they also contributed to its further spread in other countries. Today, the plant can be seen in the wild in the countries of northeast Africa, such as Ethiopia and Egypt, as well as in Asia Minor. In other territories, watercress is grown both commercially and by amateur gardeners. In greenhouses and at home, you can harvest this greenery all year round.

Benefits and harms

Watercress contains fiber, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, vitamins A, E and K. The product helps to strengthen the immune system, is good for vision and the nervous system. Thanks to the antioxidants present in its composition, it slows down the aging process in the body. The leaves of the plant contain many trace elements necessary for humans. Especially watercress is rich in potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. This is a low-calorie product, so it is suitable for people on a diet. Lettuce juice is used to prevent iron deficiency anemia. Watercress should not be eaten in case of individual intolerance, as well as exacerbation of gastric ulcer and gastritis.

How watercress tastes like

Watercress leaves are juicy, have a refreshing bitter-spicy taste, reminiscent of radish or horseradish, but still more piquant, and quite noticeable pungent smell.

As it is

Watercress is used as part of various salads, used as a side dish for meat and fish dishes, sandwiches are made with it. The product is included in some soups, harmoniously combined with potatoes. Juice obtained from watercress leaves can be added to other vegetable and fruit juices, used to make vitamin cocktails.