Cress 'Green Dragon'

Lepidium spp.

We love cress! I've included my top two favorites in our seed collection: Green Dragon and Pennycress. Green Dragon has a lighter, more airy feel to it, where Pennycress offers larger pods and texture. The other main difference is that Green Dragon is heavily branched and should be spaced farther apart, while Pennycress can be grown quite close together. Both are easy to grow, durable, and can be used fresh or dried. Green Dragon produces well-branched stems that age beautifully to rose gold.

Packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

DETAILS
Plant type: Hardy annual
Days to maturity: 50–60 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 12 inches
Plant height: 36–40 inches
Hybrid status: Open pollinated

How to Grow

Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting out after all danger of frost. May also be direct sown. Succession sow every few weeks for a continuous supply. Do not pinch.

Harvest

Fresh: Harvest fresh stems when top blooms have faded and seed pods have matured. Dried: Harvest when seed pods have matured and hang to dry.

Expected vase life: Fresh, 7 to 10 days; Dried, indefinitely.

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