Organic Garden Cress - Barbarea verna
Organic Garden Cress - Barbarea verna
Barbarea verna
Land Cress, American Cress, Bank Cress, Black Wood Cress, Belle Isle Cress, Early Yellowrocket, Early Wintercress
The seed packet was in a package with several small plant pots. It absorbed moisture from the pots because the "paper" packet wasn't protected and wasn't completely sealed, so some seeds were loose in the package, which is a shame. Otherwise, my first sowing turned out quite well.
Henri C, 20/06/2024
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The Garden or Land Watercress is a very rewarding plant to grow, even for beginner gardeners. It offers a slightly tangy, peppery flavour that adds a kick to all spring salads. It is more commonly consumed in soups, velvety dishes, or prepared like spinach in cold weather. Its flavour is spicier than Watercress. The plants reach a height of 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5in). Sow Garden Watercress in a staggered manner from March to August to harvest from May to October and enjoy its taste.
Watercress belongs to the Brassicaceae family, like cabbage and rocket, with which it shares its tangy flavour. Part salad, part aromatic herb; Watercress is a herbaceous plant with a strong, slightly peppery taste. In the past, it was used for its medicinal properties. Still, it has become a vegetable in its own right, consumed in various forms throughout the seasons: in creamy velvety dishes in winter or in spring and summer salads. It is a plant rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene.
There are several types of Watercress, with harvests throughout the year. Some, like Fountain Watercress, are clearly aquatic, while others, like Alençon Watercress, are grown in open ground, provided that they remain well moist.
Harvest: Watercress is usually harvested three weeks after sowing and should be done regularly as it tends to go to seed. Harvest when the plants reach a height of + or - 7 cm (3in) by cutting off some of the leaves at their base.
Storage: Watercress leaves are quite delicate and wilt quickly. You can store them in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days, with their stems in water in a jar, like a small bouquet. Freezing the leaves can be a bit tedious, so preparing some velvety dishes that can be frozen afterwards is more interesting.
Gardener's tip: It is interesting to cover and nourish the soil by adding green manure between two crops in the vegetable garden. White mustard (which, by the way, flowers yellow) is one of the most commonly used. But be careful; this mustard also belongs to the Brassicaceae family (formerly Crucifers), which is essential when considering crop rotation. Before or after growing Watercress, choose the beautiful Phacelia with its blue flowers.
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Botanical data
Barbarea
verna
Brassicaceae
Land Cress, American Cress, Bank Cress, Black Wood Cress, Belle Isle Cress, Early Yellowrocket, Early Wintercress
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Sowing:
Germination of Watercress is fast, occurring in two to three days at a temperature of around 18°
Sowing is done from March to October directly in open ground, broadcast or rows spaced 25 cm (10in) apart. The soil should remain moist. After emergence, thinning should be done (which involves removing certain seedlings, usually the weaker ones) to keep one young plant every 20 cm (8in).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.