Sowing garden cress ( Lepidium sativum )
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Well-known varieties : Common (also in BIO ), Large-leaved
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Sowing depth: 2 mm
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Height : seedlings are harvested at 5-10 cm |
Sowing distance: 0.5 cm |
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Germination: 12°C / 4-7 days
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Planting distance : Usually sown and harvested directly in pots or trays |
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Growth cycle : 7-21 days |
Plant out as : Usually sown and harvested directly into pots or containers |
Growing method : Find a container that fits on your windowsill. Place the container on a double layer of kitchen paper and mark the bottom. Cut the kitchen paper to the size of the bottom of your container. Moisten the piece of kitchen paper (double layer) under the tap and place it in your container as the bottom. Now sprinkle the garden cress seeds over the kitchen paper until the seeds are +/- half a mm apart. Spray the seeds again with a plant sprayer and place the container on the windowsill. Spray every day until the seeds start to germinate. The light will now do the rest. Cut the garden cress 1 centimeter above the kitchen paper. Enjoy. Very tasty with cheese or shrimp croquettes.
Garden cress in our webshop 
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: a few cm in seedlings |
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Fertilization : little |
Favorite soil: Not applicable, the soil plays little role since this vegetable only needs to germinate. You can also germinate the seeds on damp kitchen paper |
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Dangers and concerns : none
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Harvesting and storage : Cut the seedlings off against the ground.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw garden cress contains:
- 32 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 3 grams of protein
- 6 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of fiber
- 4 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C, E and K
- Other: Folic acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Patassium, Copper and Manganese
- Bad: Lots of Sodium
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
