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Watercress Spice, Chinese Herb, Mustard, Ancient Greek
$2.49
What is Watercress? A favorite with the English, this leafy green spice can be traced back to the Greeks, Romans, and Persians who used it for medical purposes, as a treatment (with vinegar) for insanity, as a stimulant, and as a breath freshener.
Raw watercress has a peppery taste, similar to other related plants like mustard and wasabi. Once cooked the pepperiness of watercress diminishes, leaving a distinctive vegetable flavour which tastes delicious in soups, stews and stir fries. More mature watercress can sometimes taste slightly bitter.
| Type | Herbs |
| Family | Family Varies |
| Temperature Soil | 50-60F |
| Temperature Daytime | 50-85F |
| Temperature Evening | 45F |
| Lighting | Partial, 2-4 Hours/Day |
| Water | Light, 6 Gallons/Week |
| Maturity | 65-100 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-8.0 |
| Zones | 2A-10B |
| Plant Placement | 3 Plants, 3 Rows |