{"id":9972706248,"title":"Cress Seeds - Curled (organic)","handle":"cress-curled-organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnnual. \u003cem\u003eLepidium sativum\u003c\/em\u003e. Also called Garden Cress or Peppergrass. Ruffled leaves have a peppery and refreshing flavor. Used in salad or sandwiches as baby greens, they add texture and visual interest. Harvest as sprouts starting around 6 to 8 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-herb-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Herb Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Organic Curled Cress \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual, 25-40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist and rich \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-green leaves with white\/pink flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice, tang, radish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeed Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrogreens \u0026amp; baby salad greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarnishes \u0026amp; sandwiches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprouting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival food storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; seasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 g- Approximately 800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz- Approximately 22,800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approximately 91,200 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 364,800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 1,824,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 9,120,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes \u0026amp; Growing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curled Cress is a mucilaginous seed. It prefers considerably less water in the sprouting stage than most other microgreens seeds. If the seeds get too wet, you will end up with a very low germination rate. Use less water initially in the tray (half a cup, instead of 2 cups of pH balanced water). Instead of soaking the grow pad and flipping it, just lay the grow pad in the tray on top of the water. Use the mist bottle to evenly dampen the top surface (seeds should stick and not bounce when sowing). Once you have spread the seed evenly over the dampened grow pad, mist all the seeds, but not as thoroughly as other seeds. Germinate in the blackout dome as normal, but mist more frequently (3 times a day), but with less mist in each application. The goal is to keep the seeds damp but not wet\/soggy. You may need to experiment with a few crops to get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCress has an interesting shaped leaf that is green in color. The peppery flavor is intense. 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Also called Garden Cress or Peppergrass. Ruffled leaves have a peppery and refreshing flavor. Used in salad or sandwiches as baby greens, they add texture and visual interest. Harvest as sprouts starting around 6 to 8 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-herb-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Herb Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Organic Curled Cress \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual, 25-40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist and rich \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-green leaves with white\/pink flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice, tang, radish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeed Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrogreens \u0026amp; baby salad greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarnishes \u0026amp; sandwiches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprouting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival food storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; seasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 g- Approximately 800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz- Approximately 22,800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approximately 91,200 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 364,800 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 1,824,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 9,120,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes \u0026amp; Growing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curled Cress is a mucilaginous seed. It prefers considerably less water in the sprouting stage than most other microgreens seeds. If the seeds get too wet, you will end up with a very low germination rate. Use less water initially in the tray (half a cup, instead of 2 cups of pH balanced water). Instead of soaking the grow pad and flipping it, just lay the grow pad in the tray on top of the water. Use the mist bottle to evenly dampen the top surface (seeds should stick and not bounce when sowing). Once you have spread the seed evenly over the dampened grow pad, mist all the seeds, but not as thoroughly as other seeds. Germinate in the blackout dome as normal, but mist more frequently (3 times a day), but with less mist in each application. The goal is to keep the seeds damp but not wet\/soggy. You may need to experiment with a few crops to get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCress has an interesting shaped leaf that is green in color. The peppery flavor is intense. The peppery taste of cress is stronger than any other micro. Just a little cress goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e"}