Fine Curled (Peppergrass)
Latin Name: Lepidium sativum
Item #: 1500148
Difficulty:
Easy
10 days. 8 in/20 cm in height this splendid dark green peppergrass has finely cut curled leaves. Super fast-growing, splendid raw green to add to a wide variety of dishes, sandwiches and mixed salads. Peppergrass is a slow bolting garden cress.
CRESS - for fresh market & garden greens
Approx. 26,000 seeds per oz/28 gr.
CULTURE: Sow indoors from early Dec. throughout the winter months, in pots, every two weeks for a continuous supply. Matures from seed in about 4 or 5 weeks during winter months. Sow outdoors thinly at 6 seeds per in/25 mm; 1/4 in/6 mm deep, cover seed lightly and firm. Thin to 1 1/2 in/4 cm apart. Tender young leaves may be eaten in 15 days. Peppergrass does not do well during hot weather, so seeding should be discontinued during mid-summer months but is an excellent source of pungent parsley - like salad material during spring and fall.
