505 Seeds| Pepper Cress Seeds - Garden Cress – Heirloom, Non-GMO, Fast Growing Edible Green, Spicy Peppery Flavor, Easy to Grow Cool Season Crop for Salads, Sandwiches, Garnish, Microgreens, and Kitchen Gardens#6023 ^Sale

Pepper Cress (Lepidium sativum), also called Garden Cress, is a fast-growing annual leafy green with a bold, peppery flavor similar to watercress or arugula. This heirloom variety is ready in just a few weeks, making it an excellent choice for microgreens, baby greens, or cut-and-come-again harvests. Perfect for adding spice and nutrition to salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, Pepper Cress thrives in cool weather and can be grown indoors or outdoors. Seeds are heirloom, Non-GMO, and open-pollinated, ideal for gardeners looking for quick, fresh greens.

How to Plant

• When: Sow directly outdoors in early spring or late summer for fall crops. For indoor microgreens, sow year-round in trays.

• Soil & Sun: Moist, fertile soil; full sun to partial shade.

• Depth: ¼ inch.

• Spacing: Sow densely for microgreens, or 1 inch apart in rows; thin to 3–4 inches.

• Water: Keep evenly moist for tender leaves.

• Days to maturity: 15–20 days for microgreens; 30–40 days for mature leaves.

• Harvest: Snip baby leaves or cut full plants; regrows quickly for multiple harvests.

Cooking Tips

• Salads: Mix with lettuce for a spicy kick.

• Sandwiches: Layer fresh leaves for peppery crunch.

• Microgreens: Add to smoothies, wraps, or grain bowls.

• Garnish: Sprinkle chopped leaves on soups or roasted vegetables.