This is true watercress and surprisingly easy to grow. The tender leaves are the most succulent green imaginable. Plants yield well for several months and then taper off so you might want to make an additional mid-season planting.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Nasturtium officinale

Perennial: Zone 6-9

Germination:7-14days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures60-65F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/4inch deep

Sowing Indoors: 4-5 weeks before last frost.Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Keep soil moist until germination. Transplant 9-12″ apart

Sowing Outdoors:Spring when soil temperature reaches 60F. Sow1″ apart, thin to 3-6″ apart.Keep soil moist until germination.

Harvest:Clipindividual leaves

Tips: Plant in fertile,moist soil. Amend with compost before planting if needed.Needsconsistent moisture for the best growth. Container growing- after the plant has made some growth immerse the pot in a container of water and change the wateroften.