Garden Cress.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual herb

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 1 bis 2 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to ensure the best flavor. Watch for wilting, which indicates the plant is drying out too quickly. Harvest the leaves once they reach a few inches in height to encourage new growth.

Gießen

Keep the soil surface damp at all times for quick germination and growth.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly if the plants look pale.

Schneiden

Regular harvesting of the outer leaves acts as pruning and keeps the plant productive.

Umtopfen

These are typically grown as short term annuals and do not require repotting.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

5 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 1 to 2 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is non toxic to humans.

Kinder

No specific risks exist for children, though the small seeds are a choking hazard if handled improperly.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the fresh foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is generally not considered a significant allergen.

Essbarkeit

Ensure seeds are sourced from food grade suppliers to avoid chemical treatments.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small, lobed, bright green leaves
• Thin, upright, branching stems
• Tiny white flowers in clusters
• Peppery, pungent aroma when crushed

Höhe

0,15 bis 0,45m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,2m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 0,2 bis 0,5cm

Früchte

green, brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on tender new growth.
• Flea beetles — Tiny beetles that chew small holes in the leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late summer, early autumn

Überwinterung

It is an annual that dies with frost, so it does not require winter care.

Im Kübel

It grows perfectly in shallow containers or trays, making it ideal for windowsill gardening.

Plant cress in succession every two weeks to ensure a continuous supply of fresh greens.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Radish — Both are fast growing cool season crops that thrive in similar conditions.
• Lettuce — They share the same space requirements and harvest windows.

Ähnliche Arten

• Watercress — It has a similar peppery flavor but requires much wetter soil.
• Rocket — It shares the same spicy, pungent flavor profile.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Lepidium

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western Asia and Egypt.

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist conditions and quickly completes its life cycle before summer heat arrives.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary herb, microgreens, garnish, salad green

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How long until I can harvest?

You can harvest microgreens in 7 to 10 days or full leaves in 3 to 4 weeks.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade, especially in warmer weather.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Lepidium comes from the Greek word for scale, referring to the shape of the seed pods. The species name sativum means cultivated.

Gut zu wissen

• Garden cress is a member of the Brassicaceae family, related to mustard and arugula.
• It has been cultivated since ancient times in the Middle East.
• The flavor is distinctly peppery and tangy.
• It is often grown on damp cotton or paper towels for quick indoor harvests.