HERB-LAND CRESS
HERB-LAND CRESS
A$3.50
Availability: 25 in stock
Barbarea vulgaris
HERB-LAND CRESS is native to S/W Europe & has been cultivated as a leaf vegetable since the 17th century. It is a biennial herb & a member of the cabbage family while watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a member of the Nasturtium family. Requires less water than watercress & is easier to grow in any garden. Can be used in sandwiches or salads or cooked like spinach. High in vitamin A, C & E & rich in antioxidants. Germinates from 10-20°C. Harvest as required, best when leaves are young. An excellent contribution to the herb garden.
Keep watered and weed free. Pick the leaves when they are young for the best flavour.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 14 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 4 – 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 15 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring and Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 20 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm (0.25 inches)
Plant Spacing
15 cm (6 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Moderate, prefers consistently moist soil
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Flea beetles, Aphids
Diseases
Downy mildew
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
