WATERCRESS AB
Nasturtium officinale
RécolteConseils de semis
Cycle de vie : perennial
Durée de levée : 2 to 5 days
Température de levée : 18°C
Technique de semis : on the fly
Profondeur de semis : equal to the seed size
Contenants de semis : in the open ground
Conseils de culture
Description
An aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial plant, watercress can be used in salads, soups, sauces, etc. It is rich in various vitamins and minerals.
Culture
It can be sown under cover with potting soil and compost, keeping everything very moist. It can also be planted either in the ground with regular watering, or in a floodable basin, where the water will need to be renewed.
Sowing
In March-April for sowing under cover.
From May to July for sowing in place.
Frequent watering throughout the growing season.
Harvest
Harvest when the shoots reach about ten cm in height. Remove the branches ready to flower to stimulate the growth of new branches, in order to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter.
