Watercress Seeds

30 days. Lepidium sativum. Open Pollinated. Peppergrass. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of spicy green leaves. It is very flavorful with a peppery and refreshing taste. Great for salads, stuffing, sandwiches, soups, or as a garnish. The seeds and leaves are used as a spicy condiment. Best when harvested when 4 to 6" high. This is a fast growing plant and quickly produces crops. Sow often for a continuous crop. Suitable for containers. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6402. A variety from the USA.

40 days. Eruca sativa. Annual. Open Pollinated. Roquette Arugula. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of beautiful, dark green leaves. It is very flavorful with a spicy taste, similar to horseradish. Used in mixed salads, sandwiches, or stir-fry. It can be steamed, cooked, pureed, and added to soups. Best when harvested when 2 or 3" long. Also known as Wild Rocket Arugula. This item is heavily sought after by chefs. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 2673. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Lepidium sativum. Open Pollinated. Upland Cress. The plant produces excellent yields of flavorful peppery dark green cress leaves. Excellent fresh for salads or cooked as greens. Great on cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches. Harvest at any stage from small size to full maturity. Leaves, shoots, and flower buds are all delicious. Similar to watercress but much easier to grow. Also known as Creasy Greens and Winter Cress. Suitable for container gardening and greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6403. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Thai Dragon Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2 ½" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot and turn from green to red when they mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Used in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Scoville Heat Units: 100,000.

90 days. Origanum vulgare. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Greek Oregano. The plant produces excellent yields of very flavorful dark green Oregano leaves with white flowers. One of the best-tasting Oregano varieties around. Excellent for Greek and Italian dishes. The flowers are edible and can be used in the same manner as the herb. The flowers are especially tasty in pasta salads, green salads, and pizza toppings. Attracts beneficial insects. Suitable for containers, indoor pots, and herb gardens. It can also be used for medicinal purposes, as the fresh leaves are chewed for the relief of toothaches, indigestion, or a lingering cough. Plants should be divided every 3 years. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 384485. A variety from Greece.

59 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Sweet Thai Basil. The plant produces very aromatic, spicy, anise-clove-scented basil leaves. It is a popular Southeast Asian basil variety known for its spicy, anise/clove flavor. It has a distinctive sweet, spicy, anise-licorice, and clove-like aroma and taste, stronger and more pungent than common Italian sweet basil. Used in many Thai, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asian dishes. Also known as Horapha in Thailand and Hun Que in Vietnam. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Asia.