Cress American Land Seeds – Fast Growing Flavourful Salad Leaf for Sandwiches and Garnishes

Cress American Land Seeds – Fast Growing Flavourful Salad Leaf for Sandwiches and Garnishes

Cress ‘American (Land)’ is a quick-growing, easy-care salad leaf that’s perfect for gardeners and home cooks who love fresh, peppery greens. With a flavour similar to watercress, this variety is a delicious addition to sandwiches, salads, and as a decorative garnish.

Fast to mature in just 8–10 weeks, it’s ideal for continuous sowing throughout the season. Whether grown indoors in trays or outdoors in a garden bed, its low-maintenance nature makes it suitable for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Features and Benefits

• Fast Harvest – Ready to eat in as little as 8–10 weeks from sowing.

• Versatile Growing – Suitable for both indoor trays and outdoor beds.

• Delicious Flavour – Peppery taste reminiscent of watercress, perfect for fresh salads and garnishes.

• Low Maintenance – Thrives with minimal care, ideal for all skill levels.

• Year-Round Growing – Can be sown any time of year for a continuous supply.

Specifications

• Variety: Cress ‘American (Land)’

• Average Packet Content: Varies (typically generous for continuous sowing)

• Flavour Profile: Peppery, similar to watercress

• Harvest Time: 8–10 weeks after sowing

• Growing Conditions: Indoors or outdoors; prefers partial shade outdoors

• Sowing Period: Year-round indoors; March–August outdoors

Growing Instructions

• Indoor Growing – Sow seeds thickly on damp compost, cotton wool, or kitchen paper in a small tray or container. Keep moist and warm until germination.

• Outdoor Growing – Sow seeds liberally in partially shaded soil beds from March–August.

• Germination – Keep covered with a mat or brown paper until germination occurs.

• Maintenance – Keep soil or growing medium consistently moist for best results.

• Harvest – Cut as needed once plants are mature.