Persian Cress

Persian Cress leaves are edible and have a mild peppery flavor. Airy yet sturdy branches filled with tiny seed pods that resemble silvery-green coins.

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The leaves of this unusual cress are flatter than its crinkly cousins with distinctly serrated margins.

Persian cress. Back at home the garden is going strong and we have picked a basket full of Persian Cress shahi شاهی or tartizak ترتیزک - strong peppery soft leaves perfect for salads. Persian Cress has broad leaves and frilly edges. The leaves have a mild peppery bite to them with a bit of sweetness.

Persian shield requires warm temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and sultry humid air. Cress Lepidium sativum sometimes referred to as garden cress or curly cress to distinguish it from similar plants also referred to as cress from old Germanic cresso which means sharp spicy is a rather fast-growing edible herb. Cress particularly watercress is a nutrient powerhouse.

I made a salad last year with it and got asked many times about it. In zone 9 and during mild winters in zones 7 and 8 Persian shield may die back to the ground after frost but remain alive and regrow the. Adds a light and airy feel to bouquets.

It can reach a height of 60 cm 236 in and although classed as an annual it can behave as a perennial as it may drop seeds before harvest that will grow the next year. The leaves are dark green flat and pliable with lobed frilly to serrated edges while the stems are green crunchy and semi-fibrous. Beneficial to pollinators and attracts bees and hummingbirds.

Great for Drying Plant in Autumn Plant in Spring Plant in Summer Seeds SEEDS BULBS Share. It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 but is more commonly grown indoors or as a summer annual in cooler climates. Garden cress may also be referred to as pepper cress or Persian broadleaf cress and it originates from Persia Iran.

It is ready to harvest in the early spring and you can get a second crop in the fall. The plant reaches 8 to 10 inches 20 to 25 cm tall. Cress commonly called Persian Cress or Ornamental Cress is a trendy filler green among floral artists and they keep it in regular demand.

A gorgeous filler that is worth growing for both fresh and dried use. It makes an excellent micro-green. Persian Stonecress is a fragrant Old World wildflower with pink late spring flowers held over attractive blue-green foliage.

They grow fast and its best to plantsprinkle more seeds every week for a continued harvest. Drought resistantdrought tolerant plant xeric. Grow Persian Cress Organic seeds outdoors in early spring and again in the fall and winter.

It thrives in heat and full sun in well-drained soils. This listing is for a package of 70 Persian Cress seed. The plants contain loads of vitamins and minerals including vitamins A C calcium and iron.

Can be used fresh or can be dried for floral arrangements and crafts. EDIBLE leaves are slightly. Temperature and Humidity.

The branches are filled with small pods that resemble silvery coins. Persian cress is a leafy branched herb comprised of small leaves averaging 5 to 8 centimeters in length attached to slender elongated stems. These colorful sheer petals resemble tissue roses.

Watercress is also full of antioxidants and is thought to have medicinal properties because its high in iodine. Plant in fall for spring blooming 10-16 weeks after. Excellent airy cut to be used as a bouquet filler.

AKA Butter Cress Persian Buttercup Crowfoot Figwort and Spearwort. Product is Out of Stock. Persian Cress The more sophisticated cousin of Penny Cress Persian Cress looks elegant and sparkly in bouquets.

The peppery flavour is a touch milder but still tangy enough for salads and sandwiches. Grew faster and taller in our trials than Wrinkled Crinkled Cress which is also used as a cut flower filler. Blooms continuously for 5 to 6 weeks grows well in containers and make great long-lasting cut flowers.

This easy to grow filler foliage grows upright sturdy branches decorated with tiny silvery seed pods by the thousands. We recommend multiple plantings about two weeks apart for continuous harvest.

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