Lepidium sativum - Cress Wrinkled Crinkled.
This cress variety has very wrinkled dark green leaves that will grow to 30cm. The very fancy ruffled leaves have sweet tangy flavour. The leaves are held erect and this makes for easy harvesting.
It makes a great addition to any egg dish and to soups, salads, and many traditional European style dishes. Try it in stir-fries and be amazed at how great they taste.
Warm, moist climates are ideal. In warm climates, grow mostly in winter, in cooler zones grow through spring and autumn.
This cress prefers a moist soil but does not need inundation at all. It is perennial and tolerates very cool conditions.
It is great grown in a pot or tub that can be kept moist.
Sow the seeds by placing them on constantly damp seed raising mix with some lime added and transplant to a permanent position when the seedlings are approx 8cm tall. From then on apply high nitrogen, soluble plant food
every two weeks from spring to late summer.