1000 Seeds Curled Garden Cress Pepper Cress Lepidium sativum Microgreen Salad Herb

Curled Garden Cress, also known as Pepper Cress, is a fast-growing annual herb favored for its zesty, peppery flavor and delicate, curled green leaves. It is a traditional garden and windowsill crop that delivers a quick, rewarding harvest and works equally well in kitchen gardens, containers, and microgreen trays.

Use the tender leaves and stems fresh in salads, sandwiches, soups, and garnishes, where their bright peppery notes add a lively finish. The plants grow rapidly and can be harvested young as microgreens or allowed to mature for repeated cuttings. This variety performs best in cool weather and is well suited to succession sowing for a steady supply.
Species: Lepidium sativum
Variety: Curled Garden Cress
Type: Annual herb
Plant_Habit: Upright, compact rosette
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Days_to_Harvest: 10-14 days for microgreens; 25-30 days for mature leaves
Zones: 2-11
Germination: 2-4 days at 60-70F
Sowing: Direct sow 1/8 inch deep; can be broadcast for microgreens
Spacing: 1-2 inches between plants
Notes: Keep soil consistently moist; sow in successions for a continuous harvest