{"product_id":"watercress-microgreen-seeds","title":"Watercress Microgreen Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWatercress Microgreen Seeds for Fresh, Peppery Greens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatercress Microgreen Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e produce delicate green shoots with fine stems, small rounded leaves and the distinctive fresh, peppery flavour associated with Watercress. They are an excellent specialty microgreen for growers wanting a refined, aromatic crop with a different character from fast-growing radish or mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrue Watercress is naturally an aquatic or semi-aquatic plant, but it can also be grown successfully as a microgreen in shallow trays. The exceptionally fine seed requires no pre-soaking and should be sown close to the surface of a consistently moist growing medium. For a more developed crop approaching the first true-leaf stage, allow approximately \u003cstrong\u003e14–21 days from sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFresh Green Leaves \u0026amp; Peppery Watercress Flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe young crop develops fine pale-green stems and fresh green cotyledons, followed by the rounded true leaves characteristic of Watercress. Its flavour is clean, peppery and mildly pungent, providing the recognisable character of mature Watercress in a tender young shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse freshly harvested Watercress microgreens in salads, sandwiches and wraps, or add them to eggs, potatoes, seafood, soups and savoury bowls. Their peppery flavour also works particularly well with creamy dressings and sauces where a small amount of fresh greenery provides noticeable contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFine Seed that Requires Consistent Moisture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatercress seed is exceptionally small, so only a light seeding rate is required. Sow approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2–3g per 25 × 50cm tray\u003c\/strong\u003e as a practical starting point onto a fine medium such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozsprout.com.au\/products\/coco-fibre-growing-medium\"\u003eCoco Fibre Growing Medium\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the seed shallow and consistently moist during establishment. Once the root system develops, bottom watering and good airflow help maintain the moisture Watercress prefers without unnecessarily wetting the developing foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTrue Watercress, Not Garden Cress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatercress is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNasturtium officinale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and should not be confused with Garden Cress, which is a different species with different growing behaviour. True Watercress is generally slower growing and develops the characteristic rounded foliage and fresh peppery flavour associated with mature Watercress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Beyond the Microgreen Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same seed can also be grown for baby leaves or mature Watercress. Mature plants thrive where their roots receive abundant, consistent moisture and can produce repeated harvests of fresh peppery leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your main goal is growing full-sized Watercress plants rather than tray-grown microgreens, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozsprout.com.au\/products\/watercress-herb-seeds\"\u003eWatercress Herb Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ozsprout","offers":[{"title":"1g","offer_id":42801892524275,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-1G","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g","offer_id":42801892557043,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-20G","price":40.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":42801892589811,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-50G","price":75.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":42801892622579,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-100G","price":130.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":42801892655347,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-250G","price":290.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":42801892688115,"sku":"WATERCRESSSEEDS-500G","price":550.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/1446\/5779\/files\/watercress-microgreen-seeds.webp?v=1759256089","url":"https:\/\/ozsprout.com.au\/products\/watercress-microgreen-seeds","provider":"OzSprout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}