Watercress Green is a gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable that brings a peppery, nutrient-dense green to your kitchen in just 60 days. This open-pollinated cultivar thrives in cool-season gardens across zones 6-11, with a compact growth habit that fits snugly into small spaces, containers, or dedicated beds. Frost-tolerant and preferring consistently moist soil with a neutral pH, it's a cold-hardy choice for spring and fall harvests, and in milder climates, even winter production.
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Watercress Green earns its place on the dinner table as a crisp, peppery green that's equally at home in a composed salad or layered into a delicate sandwich. The compact growth habit means you don't need much space to grow a generous supply, and its frost tolerance extends your harvest season well into the cooler months. Ready to cut in 60 days from sowing, this open-pollinated variety rewards patient growers with successive harvests and the freedom to save seeds for next season.
Watercress Green shines as a gourmet salad green and sandwich vegetable, where its crisp texture and peppery bite add depth to both simple greens and composed salads. The tender leaves are harvested and used fresh, bringing a signature sharp flavor to sandwiches, wraps, and grain bowls. Its nutritional density and distinctive taste make it a favorite among cooks seeking greens with genuine character beyond mild lettuce.
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Direct sow seeds into moist, well-prepared soil when soil temperatures are between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow seeds shallowly and keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination and establishment. This cool-season crop germinates reliably in spring and fall conditions.
Begin harvesting Watercress Green at around 60 days from sowing, once plants have developed enough mature leaves to cut without damaging the growing center. Pinch or cut leaves from the outer edges of the compact plant, allowing the center to continue producing. Harvest in the morning after dew has dried for the crispest texture, and continue picking outer leaves regularly to encourage continued growth and prevent bolting.
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