Barbarea verna (Land cress)

Other names: Winter cress, Upland cress, Peppergrass, Early yellow rocket, American cress, Watercress

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Species

B. verna is a biennial (often grown as an annual herb or salad) whose young leaves have a hot, spicy watercress flavour and are delicious in salad.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.3 m	0.3 m	1-2 years
0 ft	0 ft	1-2 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.3 m

1-2 years

0 ft

1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Clay
Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Shade

Aspect

East
West
South
North

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Summer crops benefit with some shade, winter crops are best in full sun. Leaves are more pungent in hot weather. Tends to run to seed in hot weather unless kept shaded & moist.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rosette

Native to

Southern Europe, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Leaves can be harvested as early as 15 days after sowing, when plants reach 7-10cm tall. Cut or pinch tips as needed.

Propagation methods

Seed, Stem tip cuttings

Propagation

Sow seeds in situ in succession from early spring to early autumn for a succession of leaves to harvest. Sow seed .5cm deep in rows spaced 45cm apart. Typically self-seeds in ideal conditions.

Pests and diseases

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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