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Use the plant in a home-garden setting that provides its listed growing conditions.Suited to its listed garden settings.
Watercress
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Vegetable Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Grow Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) from seed in vegetable gardens. This perennial garden crop prefers partial shade, fertile soil that stays moist without becoming waterlogged, and steady care while seedlings establish.
Sow at the recommended depth, and keep the growing medium within the recommended germination range. Keep the soil consistently moist during early growth, then harvest when the crop reaches the appropriate stage for eating.
A seed-grown Watercress for vegetable gardens.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Nasturtium officinale
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Partial Shade
Water Needs
Keep Consistently Moist
Soil Preference
Moist; Fertile; Well-drained
Why Gardeners Love It
Kitchen Use
Grow this edible crop for ordinary home-kitchen preparation.For everyday kitchen use.
Fresh Garden Use
Harvest the edible crop at the appropriate stage for fresh use.Harvest at the proper stage for fresh use.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 50–65°F
- Sun Exposure
- Partial Shade
- Moisture Needs
- Keep Consistently Moist
How to Grow
Prepare
Prepare a site or container with the listed light and soil conditions.
Prepare the listed light and soil conditions.
Sow
Sow at 50-65 F using crop-appropriate depth and light guidance.
Sow at 50-65 F.
Water
Keep the seedbed at the listed moisture level without waterlogging it.
Maintain the listed moisture level.
Thin
Thin seedlings to provide room for light, airflow, and normal crop development.
Thin seedlings for space and airflow.
Harvest
Harvest the edible portion only when it reaches the crop's appropriate ready stage.
Harvest when the crop is ready.
Garden Uses
Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Fresh Eating
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