groa blom

Sowing calendar · Leafy

Watercress

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale · Agrião, Berro, Cresson de fontaine, Brunnenkresse, Crescione d'acqua, agriões

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

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  • Sow in traysFeb–Apr, Sep–Oct
  • Sow directMar–Apr, Sep–Oct
  • TransplantMar–May, Oct–Nov
  • HarvestMar–Jul, Oct–Jan
Germination
7–14 days · soil from 8 °C
Spacing
25 cm between rows · 15 cm apart
Sowing depth
0 cm
Harvest after
50–70 days
Water need
high
Frost
half hardy
Life cycle
annual
Family
Brassicaceae
Seed saving
medium · keeps ~4 years

Notes

Needs soil that never dries: a shady, wet corner, or a pot standing in a saucer of water changed often. Tiny seed: press it on the surface. Summer heat makes it bolt.

Sources

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.