Watercress
Watercress is a fresh green, round leafed seasoning herb. Usually cultivated in running water but can be grown in soil if kept consistently moist. Very frost tolerant plant. Well suited to pot culture. It has a flavour akin to radish/horse radish with high vitamin content. The young growing tips can be used in salad, cream cheese or on bread.
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Characteristics
Specific qualities: keep moistBotanical name: Nasturtium officinaleVegetation period: perennial
Origin
Multiplier: Gärtnerei Holzmann / Michael Holzmann Cerifications: Bioland
Cultivation
Sowing times: All year round in tubs or greenhouseSeed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 30 g/100 m²Seed required for 1000 plants (g): ca. 0.5Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 5-10 gSowing depth: ligthly coveredDistance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 10 cm