Mr Fothergills Salad Cress American Land 1000 Seeds

Cress - American Land

With a delicious peppery flavour, Cress American Land is a great alternative to watercress. It is easy and fast growing, and quick to crop, even in containers.

Sow outdoors thinly from March to September, where they are to crop, 1.5cm deep, directly into prepared, fertile soil (with some shade), which has been watered. For cut and come again baby leaves, allow 15cm between rows, or sow thinly, directly into 25cm pots. Early sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. No further thinning should be necessary. Keep moist. Regular sowings, made every two to three weeks, will ensure a continuous supply of leaves. Pick a few from each plant when approx. 10cm high. They will regrow for up to 4 'cuts.' For mature leaves, allow 25cm between rows and thin to 20cm apart. Harvest whole plants from May. Generally, the larger the leaf, the hotter it will become.