Cress Microgreens Seeds

Description

Cress microgreen seeds - no soaking necessary

Cress microgreens are interesting addition to many meals! Their intense flavor is a mix of fresh and spicy that will bring zingy character to your dishes.

Don't worry about drenching before planting– just keep their growing medium moist by lightly watering. Every seed will draw in the moisture it needs from its surrounding soil and enclose itself in a special hydration gel pouch. There's no need to water again until germination starts - that little jelly pouch has got you covered!

Cultivation tips for Cress microgreens seeds:

To make sprouting even easier, use our coconut coir as your soil. This natural material is ideal for retaining moisture and providing the perfect amount of drainage - so you can cultivate your cress seeds with ease!

The ideal time to harvest cress microgreens is when the leaves have fully opened and grown to 3 inches in height - usually occurring between days 5-9 of growth.

Nutrition Facts:

Although we eat little Cress, it is a source of valuable nutrients. This little leaves are repacked with vitamins A through E, K, micronutrients Ca ,Fe, Mg, B3, P plus antioxidants & amino acids so you can enjoy great nutrition along with those amazing flavors!

However, it must be eaten raw, because any heat treatment takes away its valuable properties.

Variety:	Cress
Seed Category:	Microgreens Seeds
Latin Name:	Lepidium sativum
Dificulty Level:	Easy
Seed count per gram:	450 seeds
Sow density 10x20 tray:	32 grams
Sprout in low temp.:	Yes
Soaking:	No
Watering:	Moderate
Blackout Time:	2 days
Total growing time:	7 days
Taste:	Fresh, Spicy
Stem Color:	White
Leaves Color:	Green
Nutrition benefits:	A, B3, E, K,Ca, Fe, Mg, P