Eden Brothers
Cress Seeds - Curled
Best quick-growing green for impatient home cooks and container gardeners.
Elevate your culinary creations with Curled Cress seeds, offering tangy and zesty greens with a mild, peppery bite. This fast-growing annual is a staple for salads, sandwiches, and soups, providing a nutritious boost. Ideal for container gardening, it thrives in cool seasons and tolerates drought. Harvest microgreens or sprouts in as little as 7 to 14 days. Curled Cress, scientifically known as Lepidium sativum, is the most popular variety, adding a fresh, vibrant flavor to any dish.
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Price vs Category Average
-53%
Below average
Life Cycle
Annual
/ Annual
Who it's for
- Impatient gardeners seeking quick, continuous indoor harvests
- Urban dwellers with limited space and minimal gardening experience
- Culinary enthusiasts wanting a zesty, peppery punch for dishes
Who should skip it
- Meal preppers needing greens that stay fresh for days
- Hungry cooks looking for high-volume, substantial salad bases
- Palates preferring mild, delicate, or subtle leafy greens
Performance breakdown
Growth Velocity
Rapid germination allows for harvests in as little as one week.
Container Adaptability
Compact growth habit makes it perfect for small indoor windowsill pots.
Culinary Versatility
Adds a sharp, peppery punch to everything from salads to soups.
Environmental Resilience
Thrives in cool weather and handles occasional dry spells with ease.
Ease of Cultivation
Simple, low-maintenance requirements make this ideal for beginner gardeners.
Harvest Yield
Consistent leafy production, though limited by the plant's small stature.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Type
Vegetable
Seed Type
Open Pollinated Seed
Plant Height
12 inches
Fruit Size
6 to 12 inch leafy greens
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing
6 to 8 inches
Hardiness Zones
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Features
- Adds a spicy, peppery flavor.
- Highly nutritious and quick-growing.
- Perfect for container gardening.
- Cold and drought tolerant.
- Versatile harvest options.
- Rapid maturity in 7-14 days.
- Easy to grow indoors or out.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of these curled cress seeds, noting a remarkably high germination rate that ensures a successful harvest. Gardeners find the seeds incredibly easy to use, sprouting quickly and reliably whether planted indoors or out. The resulting greens are described as tender and flavorful, providing excellent culinary value. This reliability makes the Eden Brothers seeds a trusted choice for those seeking fast growing, dependable microgreens, confirming their superior performance right out of the packet.
Know before you buy
You can harvest these as microgreens or sprouts in as little as 7 to 14 days. For full-sized leafy greens, the plant reaches maturity in approximately 10.5 days.
Yes, these seeds are excellent for container gardening and can be grown easily indoors on a sunny windowsill or outdoors in pots.
Curled Cress offers a tangy, zesty flavor with a distinct, mild peppery bite. It is a popular choice for adding a fresh, spicy kick to salads, sandwiches, and soups.
Absolutely. They are fast-growing, cold and drought-tolerant, and require minimal maintenance, making them a very forgiving and rewarding choice for beginners.
These seeds thrive in full sun and prefer the cooler temperatures of spring or fall. Plant them at a depth of 1/4 inch with 6 to 8 inches of spacing if growing to full size.
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