{"product_id":"curled-cress-heirloom-seeds","title":"Curled Cress, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCurled Cress Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a fresh, peppery bite to sandwiches, salads, and garnishes with Curled Cress. This open-pollinated garden cress produces tender green leaves on upright stems and suits cool-season beds, containers, and indoor microgreen trays with adequate light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuick Greens, Harvested Your Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnip young microgreens approximately 7–14 days after sowing, or allow plants about 40–50 days to develop mature leaves. Harvest timing depends on temperature, light, and the size of greens you prefer. Curled Cress is garden cress (\u003cem\u003eLepidium sativum\u003c\/em\u003e), not watercress, and does not require flowing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose cool spring or fall conditions outdoors. Heat encourages bolting and can make leaves bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade outdoors; provide adequate light for indoor growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow shallowly, about ⅛–¼ inch deep, in moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e For leaf harvest, thin to about 4 inches apart. In a square-foot bed, use 9 plants per square foot. Microgreen trays are sown more densely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the growing medium evenly moist, not waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow small batches every 1–2 weeks during suitable conditions rather than relying on one planting for a continuous supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200+ seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacket weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrogreens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7–14 days from sowing; snip above the growing medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40–50 days, depending on growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salads, egg-salad sandwiches, fresh garnishes, and microgreens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lepidium sativum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Curled Cress the same as watercress?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Garden cress grows in ordinary moist soil or a suitable microgreen medium; watercress is a different plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, especially for microgreens, provided there is adequate light, moisture, and a suitable temperature. Indoor conditions determine growth, so year-round success is not automatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it an heirloom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Curled Cress is an open-pollinated heirloom, not an F1 hybrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs for your home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.4 g \/ 200+ Seeds","offer_id":41712317464710,"sku":"TLM\/A2-200-96-421-27","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7658521713_fyh5.jpg?v=1770131343","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/curled-cress-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}