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Persian Cress

Lepidium sativum

This cress is very spicy. Use as a garnish or add to salad and other dishes. Leaves oblong and smooth along margins. Cool weather green.

Notes from a customer about how she uses this variety, "I think of Persian cress as a green. I am Iranian myself and the way Iranians serve the cress is, in a plate of greens (which are considered herbs here ), with mint, basil, chives, cilantro, tarragon, radish and spring onion, or even by itself. A salad of raw greens/herbs as a side to every meal. Try it! It is amazing! You can even add nuts and feta cheese to the plate!"

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Time to Maturity: 45 days

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    Plant Care Tips

    Most brassicas will germinate very easily in the field or greenhouse. To start in trays cover by 1/8 inch seed starting mix. Brassicas germinate well in cool fall and spring weather, 40-80 F. Transplant when seedlings have their first true leaves and are about 2 inches tall. Plants like cabbage and broccoli need large spacing at 18-24 inches while mustards and arugula will do fine at 6 inches.

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